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Melvin Anderson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Goodhue, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Anderson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Goodhue, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Goodhue, Minnesota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Roscoe Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Anderson | Other | — | 86 | ~1834 |
| Iver Anderson | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Emil Anderson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Hettie Anderson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Julia Anderson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Viola Anderson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Minnie Anderson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Josephine Anderson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Helmer Anderson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Melvin Anderson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Ida Anderson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Andrew Anderson | Other | — | 84 | ~1836 |
| Hazel Anderson | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Leon Anderson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1910
Goodhue, Minnesota
Son, age 6
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Goodhue, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 14 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Goodhue, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Melvin Anderson
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Hettie Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emil Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helmer 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 — Goodhue, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Goodhue, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu831unit:0550)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helene Harlow | 19 | Daughter | — | Saxony Germany |
| 2 | Elsie Harlow | 18 | Daughter | — | Saxony Germany |
| 3 | Rose Harlow | 16 | Daughter | — | Saxony Germany |
| 4 | Ulrich Harlow | 9 | Son | — | Saxony Germany |
| 5 | Henry Harlow | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Freda Harlow | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Martha Harlow | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Idella Harlow | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Knut O Rowing | 50 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 10 | Mary S Rowing | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Olaf C Rowing | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Florence G Rowing | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Marion B Rowing | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Irene R Rowing | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Gladys Rowing | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Stella S Rowing | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Kenneth M Rowing | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Marshall Rowing | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Sister Rowing | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Peter C Swee | 37 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 21 | Swee | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Albert R Swee | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Freda R Swee | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Albert P Swee | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Rosalind M Swee | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Gladys E Swee | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Iver Anderson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Josephine J Anderson | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Viola D Anderson | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 30 | Melvin Anderson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Ida Anderson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Emil Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Hettie Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Minnie O Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Helmer Anderson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Julia Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Leon A Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Hazel Anderson | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Andrew Anderson | 84 | Father | — | Norway |
| 40 | Sarah Anderson | 86 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 41 | Philip H Ferber | 35 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 42 | Martha M Ferber | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Herman J Ferber | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Anna E Ferber | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Alma S Ferber | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Jake Ashler | 51 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 47 | Ashler | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Ruth M Ashler | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Harold Ashler | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Margaret E Ashler | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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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)