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Myrtle Anderson — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois

Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Anderson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Marius & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 23 b. ~1897 Female Daughter Born: Illinois Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationCook, Illinois
SurnameAnderson
Given NameMyrtle
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age23
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIllinois
Father's BirthplaceSweden
Mother's BirthplaceSweden
Additional Details
OccupationStenographer
IndustryCommercial
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateIllinois
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)illinois
OccupationStenographer
Est. Birth Year~1897

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 Myrtle Age Birth yr
Aron Anderson Head — 53 ~1867
Myrtle Anderson Daughter — 23 ~1897
Violet Anderson Daughter — 21 ~1899
Mary Anderson Spouse — 54 ~1866

Census Appearances

1900
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 5
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Anderson
Given Name Myrtle I
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Birth Month Nov
Birth Year 1895
Father's Birthplace Sweden
Mother's Birthplace Sweden
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1910
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 14
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Anderson
Given Name Myrtle
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Sweden
Mother's Birthplace Sweden
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 23
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
Surname Anderson
Given Name Myrtle
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Sweden
Mother's Birthplace Sweden
Occupation Stenographer
Industry Commercial
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois

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.
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Our Model Tree links Myrtle Anderson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Marius Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Aron Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Marius Anderson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Anderson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Aron Anderson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Anderson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Anderson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Anderson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Myrtle Anderson
Daughter · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Illinois
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Sibling
Violet Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Cook, Illinois Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu350unit:0963)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 John Anderson 60 Head Laborer Sweden
52 Nellie Anderson 52 Wife — Sweden
53 Bessie Anderson 20 Daughter — Illinois
54 Harry Libke 27 Head Conductor Germany
55 Evelyn Libke 16 Wife — Illinois
56 Marilyn Libke 0 Daughter — Illinois
57 Robert Kraster 46 Head Painter Sweden
58 Anna Kraster 44 Wife — Sweden
59 Mildred Kraster 20 Daughter Stenographer Illinois
60 Laura Kraster 15 Daughter — Illinois
61 Raymond Kraster 14 Son — Illinois
62 Vernon Kraster 12 Son — Illinois
63 Patrick Mulcahy 47 Head Fireman Ireland
64 Elizabeth Mulcahy 47 Wife — Illinois
65 David Mulcahy 11 Son — Illinois
66 John Mulcahy 8 Son — Illinois
67 Catherine Mulcahy 5 Daughter — Illinois
68 John Hennessy 52 Head Laborer Ireland
69 Margaret Hennessy 40 Wife — Ireland
70 Mary Hennessy 23 Daughter Clerk Illinois
71 John Hennessy 16 Son Attendant Illinois
72 Nora Hennessy 12 Daughter — Illinois
73 Patrick Hennessy 10 Son — Illinois
74 Edward Hennessy 8 Son — Illinois
75 Rita Hennessy 4 Daughter — Illinois
76 James Turgate 33 Head Clerk Canada
77 Esther Turgate 28 Wife — Ireland
78 Dorothy Turgate 1 Daughter — Illinois
79 Charles Rudd 38 Head Fire Dept Canada
80 Anna Rudd 43 Wife — Illinois
81 Charles Rudd 15 Son Student Illinois
82 Aron Anderson 53 Head Builder Sweden
83 Mary Anderson 54 Wife — Sweden
84 Myrtle Anderson THIS PERSON 23 Daughter Stenographer Illinois
85 Violet Anderson 21 Daughter Bookkeeper Illinois
86 James Shalloo 31 Head Carpenter Ireland
87 Margaret Shalloo 26 Wife — Illinois
88 John Pelgner 37 Head Carpenter Illinois
89 Minnie Pelgner 40 Wife — Missouri
90 John Mylsen 30 Head Accountant Wisconsin
91 Susanne Mylsen 30 Wife — Illinois
92 John Mylsen 5 Son — Wisconsin
93 Mary Mylsen 4 Daughter — Wisconsin
94 Lucile Mylsen 1 Daughter — Illinois
95 James Mylsen 21 Brother Stenographer Wisconsin
96 Martin Mccarty 52 Head Watchman Canada
97 Rose Mccarty 47 Wife — Illinois
98 Frances Mccarty 24 Daughter Stenographer Illinois
99 Thomas Mccarty 20 Son Messenger Illinois
100 Thomas Darrah 49 Head Printer Illinois

Pedigree Summary

Myrtle + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents ~0.92
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)

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