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Melvin Anderson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Boone, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Anderson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Boone, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Boone, Iowa |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Ogden Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Anderson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Hannah Anderson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Melvin Anderson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Donald Anderson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Bessie Anderson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Lorraine Anderson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Lucile Anderson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Carl Anderson | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Marvin Anderson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Anderson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| June Anderson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Boone, Iowa
Son, age 1
Boone, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Melvin L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Boone, Iowa
Son, age 10
Boone, Iowa · implied b. ~1910 — 11 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Melvin Anderson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Boone, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Melvin Anderson
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Iowa
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Sibling
Ruth Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorraine Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Boone, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Boone, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu479unit:0625)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Louis Bowman | 13 | Boarder | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Andrew Bowman | 10 | Boarder | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Janet G. Bowman | 8 | Boarder | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Ruth Bowman | 6 | Boarder | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Thomas Thompson | 74 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 56 | Caroline Thompson | 74 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 57 | Connie Thompson | 44 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Chas. Moor | 48 | Head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 59 | Minnie Moor | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Gary Moor | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Gerald Moor | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Lois Moor | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | John Moor | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Helen Moor | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | John Lundstrom | 53 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 66 | Geo. R. Clemons | 52 | Head | Mgr. | Germany |
| 67 | Alvina Clemons | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 68 | Harry Clemons | 23 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Amy Clemons | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 70 | Gretchen Clemons | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Dorothy Clemons | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Carl Anderson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 73 | Hannah Anderson | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Lucile Anderson | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Bessie Anderson | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Donald Anderson | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Melvin Anderson THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Helen Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Ruth Anderson | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | June Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Marvin Anderson | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Lorraine Anderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 83 | John J. Lemmon | 45 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 84 | Della Lemmon | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 85 | Hulda Lemmon | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Missouri |
| 86 | Ralph Lemmon | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 87 | Lois Lemmon | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 88 | Clarence Lemmon | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 89 | Goldie Lemmon | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 90 | George Lemmon | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 91 | Earl Lemmon | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 92 | Marjorie Lemmon | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 93 | Emil Larson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 94 | Hulda Larson | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 95 | Eddie Larson | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 96 | Geo. Brooks | 28 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Mary Brooks | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 98 | Bernice Brooks | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Raymond Brooks | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Casper Larson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
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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)