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Josephine Anderson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Anderson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Female
Head
Born: Sweden
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Josephine C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1893 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Anderson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Pearl Anderson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Frances Anderson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Josephine Anderson | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 30
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 42
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 52
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Josephine C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1893 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Josephine Anderson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Josephine Anderson
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu334unit:0521)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Olga Anderson | 16 | daughter | None | Sweden |
| 52 | Fred R. Ehricht | 30 | Head | Manager | Germany |
| 53 | Emily Ehricht | 26 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 54 | Martha Ehricht | 53 | mother | Saleslady | Germany |
| 55 | Andrew P. Larsen | 70 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 56 | Emma L. Larsen | 60 | wife | None | Sweden |
| 57 | John J. Leary | 23 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 58 | Lena L. Leary | 48 | Mother | None | Germany |
| 59 | Marie Weiss | 63 | Boarder | Nurse | Ohio |
| 60 | John A. Anderson | 69 | Head | Janitor | Sweden |
| 61 | Erick Walden | 35 | Head | Baker | Sweden |
| 62 | Anne Maria Walden | 35 | wife | None | Sweden |
| 63 | Carl O. Walden | 10 | son | None | Sweden |
| 64 | Evert E. Walden | 8 | son | None | Sweden |
| 65 | May Walden | 1 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 66 | Josephine C. Anderson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 67 | Philip J. Anderson | 20 | son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 68 | Pearl A. Anderson | 18 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 69 | Frances H. Anderson | 12 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 70 | Louis A. De Lange | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 71 | Pearl M. De Lange | 28 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 72 | Margaret M. De Lange | 6 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 73 | Philip Van Royen | 37 | Head | Laborer | Belgium |
| 74 | Mary L. Van Royen | 34 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 75 | Pauline C. Van Royen | 14 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 76 | Florimond J. Van Royen | 6 | son | None | Illinois |
| 77 | Marie E. Van Royen | 1 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 78 | Mary Jong | 78 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 79 | Reginald Jong | 37 | son | Iron Worker | Sweden |
| 80 | Louis Jong | 35 | son | Iron Worker | Sweden |
| 81 | John Budde | 64 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 82 | Louis Budde | 60 | Brother | None | Illinois |
| 83 | Hilda Paulson | 46 | Head | Laundress | Denmark |
| 84 | Florence H. Paulson | 18 | daughter | Feeder | Illinois |
| 85 | Alice L. Paulson | 16 | daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 86 | Hilda W. Paulson | 12 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 87 | Carl Paulson | 10 | son | None | Illinois |
| 88 | Albert F. Sabel | 26 | Lodger | Shipping Clerk | Germany |
| 89 | James A. Muse | 27 | Head | Accountant | Scotland |
| 90 | Hilda Muse | 23 | wife | None | England |
| 91 | Mrs. Malvina Benson | 47 | Head | Working Out | Sweden |
| 92 | Raymond Benson | 9 | son | None | Illinois |
| 93 | August Anderson | 45 | Lodger | Electrician | Sweden |
| 94 | Edwin Anderson | 29 | Lodger | Helper | Sweden |
| 95 | Axel Nelson | 52 | Head | Packer | Sweden |
| 96 | Hilda Nelson | 62 | wife | None | Sweden |
| 97 | Axel Nelson | 20 | son | None | Sweden |
| 98 | Arthur Nelson | 27 | son | Electrician | Illinois |
| 99 | Lillian Nelson | 22 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 100 | Alice Nelson | 17 | daughter | None | Illinois |
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)