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Joseph Anderson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Decatur, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Decatur, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mack & Mac — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Decatur, Georgia |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 1003 Bells |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Anderson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Beatrice Anderson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Mac Anderson | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Joseph Anderson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| R Anderson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Robert Anderson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Johnnie Anderson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lois Anderson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Evelina Anderson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Decatur, Georgia
Son, age 4
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Decatur, Georgia
Son, age 14
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Son, age 24
Decatur-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | field hand |
| Class of Worker | tobacco corporation |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Joseph Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Mack Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Mac Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Evelina Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Anderson (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Mack Anderson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mac Anderson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Evelina Anderson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Anderson
b. ~1908
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Anderson
Son · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · Georgia
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Sibling
Robert Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
R Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Decatur, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Decatur, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu248unit:0258)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherman Robison | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 2 | Julia Robison | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 3 | Agnes Robison | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Effie May Robison | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Jimmie C. Robison | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Golden Robison | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Timothy G. Robison | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Aula Lee Robison | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Pecola Robison | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Irene Robison | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Cleveland Johnson | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Annie Johnson | 31 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Mamie R. Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | J. D. Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | J. V. Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Joe Ethel Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Judge Williams | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | Mary Williams | 22 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Henry Anderson | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Jessie Anderson | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Lucius Anderson | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | Willie Anderson | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Bunny May Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | A. V. Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Blank Anderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Harry Collier | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Stella Collier | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Robert Collier | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Ethel Smith | 27 | Cook | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Richard Johnson | 44 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Delia Johnson | 36 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | S. R. Johnson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Daisy L. Johnson | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Barnert Johnson | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Essie Mae Johnson | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Mac Anderson | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Evelina Anderson | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Johnnie Anderson | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Lois Anderson | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Dora D. Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 41 | Robert Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Beatrice Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Joseph A. Anderson THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | R. J. Anderson | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | May M. Johnson | 70 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Phoebe Johnson | 50 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 47 | Katie A. Johnson | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | Rebecca Johnson | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)