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Nels Anderson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lincoln, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Nels Anderson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lincoln, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lincoln, Washington |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| 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 | 1893 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Creston Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nels | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nels Anderson | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Marie Anderson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Pearl Linkous | Other | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Ragna Anderson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Elvah Anderson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Theodore Anderson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Paul Anderson | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Antone Anderson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Thora Anderson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Bernard Anderson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Marie Anderson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1900
Okanogan, Washington
Head, age 36
Okanogan, Washington · implied b. ~1864
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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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1910
Lincoln, Washington
Head, age 45
Lincoln, Washington · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Section Foreman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Lincoln, Washington
Head, age 56
Lincoln, Washington · implied b. ~1864 — 11 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| 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 | 1893 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Lincoln, Washington
Other, age 67
Lincoln, Washington · implied b. ~1863 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Nels Anderson
Head · 1920 · age 56 · b. ~1864 · Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — Lincoln, Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — Lincoln, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1933unit:0876)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Fannie Foster | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Wallace Foster | 21 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 53 | Harriet Foster | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 54 | Parrott Melvin J Foster | 19 | Nephew | Clerk | Washington |
| 55 | Ruth Foster | 16 | Niece | — | Washington |
| 56 | Alfred F Jagne | 65 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Annie Jagne | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Marion Jagne | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Robert F Eby | 29 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 60 | Inez Eby | 20 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Carrie Inman | 52 | Boarder | Dressmaker | Indiana |
| 62 | Henry W Steffey | 30 | Head | Well Driller | Virginia |
| 63 | Leah Steffey | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Robert Steffey | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 65 | Ralph Steffey | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 66 | Raymond Steffey | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 67 | Phisel Steffey | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 68 | Roy Steffey | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 69 | George Alderson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 70 | Cora Alderson | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Mabel Alderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 72 | Grace Alderson | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 73 | Leonard Alderson | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 74 | Louis Alderson | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 75 | Nels Anderson THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Foreman | Norway |
| 76 | Marie Anderson | 51 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 77 | Ragna Anderson | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | North Dakota |
| 78 | Paul Anderson | 24 | Son | Operator | North Dakota |
| 79 | Thora Anderson | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | North Dakota |
| 80 | Antone Anderson | 21 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 81 | Marie Anderson | 16 | Daughter | Teacher | North Dakota |
| 82 | Theodore Anderson | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 83 | Elvah Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 84 | Bernard Anderson | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 85 | Pearl Linkous | 19 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Ed Haywick | 49 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 87 | Charles Henselme | 70 | Head | Blacksmith | Ohio |
| 88 | Mabel Moody | 37 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 89 | John W Taylor | 17 | Grandson | Laborer | Washington |
| 90 | Claude Taylor | 16 | Grandson | — | Washington |
| 91 | Juanita Taylor | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Washington |
| 92 | Louis Moody | 6 | Grandson | — | Washington |
| 93 | Loretta Moody | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Washington |
| 94 | Emil W Klingler | 51 | Head | Bookkeeper | Switzerland |
| 95 | Guy Spencer | 30 | Head | Postmaster | Wisconsin |
| 96 | Frances Spencer | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 97 | Anna Allen | 42 | Head | Merchant | Syria |
| 98 | Mary Allen | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Washington |
| 99 | Joseph Allen | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | Washington |
| 100 | Amelia Allen | 21 | Daughter | — | Washington |
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)