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Nels Anderson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sheridan, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Nels Anderson across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sheridan, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Denmark
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sheridan, Montana |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Year of Naturalization | 1887 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | School District No 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nels | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marian Anderson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Laura Anderson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Maren Anderson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Marie Anderson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Ella Anderson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Arthur Anderson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Nels Anderson | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Fred Anderson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1900
Oconto, Wisconsin
Head, age 29
Oconto, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1871
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Hostler (Livery Stable) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1910
Lincoln, Montana
Head, age 38
Lincoln, Montana · implied b. ~1872
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Homestead |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1920
Sheridan, Montana
Head, age 47
Sheridan, Montana · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Year of Naturalization | 1887 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1930
Sheridan, Montana
Head, age 57
Sheridan, Montana · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Andersen |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Wheat Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $5000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1940
Sheridan-County, Montana
Head, age 67
Sheridan-County, Montana · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Andersen |
| Given Name | Niels |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sheridan |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 32 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Nels Anderson across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 4 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nels Anderson
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Montana
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1920 US Federal Census — Sheridan, Montana
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Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu975unit:0940)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elizabeth Vangness | 46 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 52 | Ole J Vangness | 14 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 53 | Christine Vangness | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 54 | Effie Vangness | 8 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 55 | Lillian Vangness | 3 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 56 | Hans Rasmussen | 48 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 57 | Anna Rasmussen | 35 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 58 | Walhoff Rasmussen | 6 | Son | — | Montana |
| 59 | Rosa Rasmussen | 1 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 60 | Niels P Miller | 38 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 61 | Anna M Miller | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Winterline Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 63 | Fred Miller | 3 | Son | — | Montana |
| 64 | Nels C Jessen | 44 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 65 | Marie Jessen | 43 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 66 | Ida Jessen | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Harriet Jessen | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Clara Jessen | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Sigrid Jessen | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Dagny Jessen | 7 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 71 | Florence Jessen | 3 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 72 | Jens Brinkman | 41 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 73 | Sine Brinkman | 41 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 74 | Carl Brinkman | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Elna Brinkman | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Christian Brinkman | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Rigmor Brinkman | 6 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 78 | Robert Larsen | 58 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 79 | Charlie Matthews | 37 | Boarder | Laborer | Oregon |
| 80 | Nels Anderson THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 81 | Maren Anderson | 48 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 82 | Marie Anderson | 21 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 83 | Fred Anderson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 84 | Arthur Anderson | 11 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 85 | Laura Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 86 | Ella Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 87 | Marian Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 88 | Peder M Olsen | 46 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 89 | Oscar C Olsen | 16 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 90 | Emelius M Olsen | 15 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 91 | Paul Olsen | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 92 | Leonard M Olsen | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 93 | Hind O Olsen | 39 | Brother | — | Norway |
| 94 | Soren Sorensen | 33 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 95 | Karen Sorensen | 32 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 96 | Marie Sorensen | 6 | Daughter | — | Denmark |
| 97 | Anna Sorensen | 4 | Daughter | — | Denmark |
| 98 | Agatha Sorensen | 1 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 99 | Marius Molgaard | 37 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 100 | Hans C Nielsen | 42 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
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)