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Nels Anderson — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York

Our Model Tree links this Nels Anderson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 55 b. ~1865 Male Head Born: Norway Married

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationKings, New York
SurnameAnderson
Given NameNels C.
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age55
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNorway
Year of Immigration1881
Naturalization StatusNaturalized
Father's BirthplaceNorway
Mother's BirthplaceNorway
Additional Details
OccupationSteward
IndustryMerchant Marine
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Mother TongueNorwegian
Home Owned/RentedR
Birth CountryNorway
Year of Naturalization1901
Birthplace (normalized)norway
OccupationSteward
Township / WardBorough Of Brooklyn
Est. Birth Year~1865

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.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Nels Age Birth yr
Helen Anderson Daughter — 16 ~1904
Nels Anderson Head — 55 ~1865
Helen Anderson Spouse — 55 ~1865

Census Appearances

1910
Kings, New …
Head, age 44
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Anderson
Given Name Nils
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 44
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Norway
Years Married 11
Year of Immigration 1905
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Father's Birthplace Norway
Mother's Birthplace Norway
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth Country Norway
Birthplace (normalized) norway
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 55
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
Surname Anderson
Given Name Nels C.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 55
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Norway
Year of Immigration 1881
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Father's Birthplace Norway
Mother's Birthplace Norway
Occupation Steward
Industry Merchant Marine
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue Norwegian
Home Owned/Rented R
Birth Country Norway
Year of Naturalization 1901
Birthplace (normalized) norway
1930
Richmond, New …
Head, age 65
Richmond, New York · implied b. ~1865
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
Surname Anderson
Given Name Nils
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 65
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Norway
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Year of Immigration 1880
Age at First Marriage 22
Father's Birthplace Norway
Mother's Birthplace Norway
Can Read/Write Yes
Mother Tongue Norwegian
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Value / Rent 2500
Radio Set R
Veteran No
Birth Country Norway
Birthplace (normalized) norway
1940
Kings-County, New …
Other, age 75
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Andersen
Given Name Nils
Relationship to Head Father
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 75
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace Norway
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) Kings
Naturalization Status First papers filed
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth Country Norway
Birthplace (normalized) norway

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Nels Anderson
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · New York
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Original Census Page

1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1167unit:0429)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Irene 11 daughter None Austria Hungary
52 Alice 9 daughter None Austria Hungary
53 Willie 5 son None Austria Hungary
54 Max Siegel 41 Head Capmaker Romania
55 Sophie Siegel 30 wife None Romania
56 Sam Siegel 15 son Bookkeeper New York
57 Rose Siegel 13 daughter None New York
58 Tillie Siegel 12 daughter None New York
59 Abraham Siegel 10 son None New York
60 Jacob Strap 43 Head Foreman Germany
61 Margaret Strap 54 wife None Germany
62 Jakob Strap 20 son Laborer Connecticut
63 George Strap 16 son Hammerer New York
64 Peter Russo 24 Head Laborer Italy
65 Louisa Russo 20 wife Laborer Connecticut
66 Morris Baron 42 Head Carpenter Austria
67 Anna Baron 42 wife None Austria
68 Frederick Ench 24 Head Chauffeur New York
69 Florence Ench 20 wife None New York
70 Frederick Ench 1 son None New York
71 William H. Ench 30 Head Laborer New York
72 Margaret Ench 19 wife None New York
73 William Ench 1 son None New York
74 Henry Marlin 40 Head Bookkeeper New York
75 Theresa Marlin 40 wife None New York
76 Howard Marlin 13 son None New York
77 Dorothy Marlin 10 daughter None New York
78 Virginia Marlin 8 daughter None New York
79 Margaret Marlin 5 daughter None New York
80 Francis Marlin 3 son None New York
81 Harry Goodman 37 Head Barrel Factory Romania
82 Rebecca Goodman 32 wife None Romania
83 Sylvia Goodman 12 daughter None New York
84 Freda Goodman 10 daughter None New York
85 Wolf Haller 32 Head Capmaker Russia
86 Mary Haller 37 wife None Romania
87 Carl Haller 6 son None New York
88 Rose Haller 3 daughter None New York
89 Henry Price 53 Head Mixer England
90 Elizabeth Price 52 wife None England
91 James Mcguire 41 Head Laborer Scotland
92 Rose Mcguire 37 wife None New York
93 Florence Mcguire 17 daughter Clerical Work New York
94 Alice Mcguire 10 daughter None New York
95 Rose Mary Mcguire 7 daughter None New York
96 Marion Mcguire 2 daughter None New York
97 William Mcdonald 32 Brother Machinist New York
98 Nels C. Anderson THIS PERSON 55 Head Steward Norway
99 Helen Anderson 55 wife None Norway
100 Helen Anderson 16 daughter None New York

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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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