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Matilda Anderson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Matilda Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Norway
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Matilda A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Matilda | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borghild Anderson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Erhard Anderson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Peter Anderson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Signa Anderson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Peter Anderson | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Matilda Anderson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 35
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Matilda A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 46
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Andersen |
| Given Name | Matilda |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1916 |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 56
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Mathilde |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Matilda Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Matilda Anderson
Spouse · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu739unit:1237)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George A. Gabrielsen | 28 | Head | Painter | Norway |
| 2 | Jennie M. Gabrielsen | 23 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 3 | Peter Anderson | 52 | Head | Painter | Norway |
| 4 | Matilda A. Anderson THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 5 | Peter Anderson | 16 | Son | Stitcher | Norway |
| 6 | Borghild Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Norway |
| 7 | Signa Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Norway |
| 8 | Erhard Anderson | 7 | Son | — | Norway |
| 9 | Harold L. Waters | 29 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Mary E. Waters | 25 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Fredk H. Syberts | 26 | Head | Sheet Metal Wkr | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Helen M. Syberts | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Joseph H. Syberts | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Paul L. Syberts | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Louis A. Bartels | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Hanover Germany |
| 16 | Louisa Bartels | 52 | Wife | — | Baden Germany |
| 17 | Louis T. Bartels | 19 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Rose A. Bartels | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Patrick J. Smilie | 30 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 20 | Lillian M. Smilie | 31 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 21 | Birney B. Sprague | 31 | Head | Insurance Agent | Maine |
| 22 | Bessie M. Sprague | 24 | Wife | — | New Brunswick |
| 23 | William B. Sprague | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Fred J. Mcmanus | 40 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Florence Mcmanus | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Alice M. Mcmanus | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Florence G. Mcmanus | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Frank W. Abare | 56 | Head | Druggist | New York |
| 29 | Angie M. Abare | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Esther G. Abare | 32 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Josephine B. Cregware | 59 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 32 | Clifford L. Smith | 42 | Head | Court Officer | Maine |
| 33 | Annie L. Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 34 | Helen L. Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Elizabeth J. Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Walter S. Lisle | 29 | Head | Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Milla A. Lisle | 29 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 38 | Joseph L. Castonguay | 51 | Head | Machinist | Canada |
| 39 | Anna N. Castonguay | 46 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 40 | Harvey B. Higbee | 28 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Rudolph O. Ondorf | 32 | Head | Builder | Germany |
| 42 | Catherine L. Ondorf | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Herman O. Pletzer | 35 | Boarder | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Boarder Robert | 35 | — | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Robert J. Blacy | 27 | Head | Machinist | Maine |
| 46 | Emma L. Blacy | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Robert J. Blacy | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Mary Hayes | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 49 | Josephine Hayes | 14 | Sister-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 50 | Robert N. Learner | 34 | Head | Lead Burner | Ireland |
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)