Nels Anderson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 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.
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kings, New York |
| 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 |
| Additional Details | |
| 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 |
| Occupation | Steward |
| Township / Ward | Borough Of Brooklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
Household Members
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
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Model Tree
Original Census Page
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 |
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)