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Oscar Anderson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Nodaway, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Anderson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Nodaway, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Nodaway, Missouri |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Oscar C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Washington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Anderson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Amanda Anderson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| John Anderson | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Roscoe Anderson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| George Anderson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Helmer Anderson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Oscar Anderson | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Clerick Anderson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Chester Anderson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Anderson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Ida Anderson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1900
Nodaway, Missouri
Son, age 5
Nodaway, Missouri · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1910
Nodaway, Missouri
Son, age 14
Nodaway, Missouri · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Nodaway, Missouri
Son, age 24
Nodaway, Missouri · implied b. ~1896 — 11 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Oscar C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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.
Our Model Tree links Oscar Anderson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Nodaway, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Anderson
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Anderson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Anderson
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Anderson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Anderson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Anderson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Anderson
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Missouri
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Sibling
John Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clerick Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roscoe Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amanda Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helmer Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Nodaway, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Nodaway, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu938unit:0565)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William A. Merrigan | 67 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Kate Merrigan | 58 | Wife | — | New York State |
| 3 | Ross T. E. Merrigan | 35 | Son | Labor | Missouri |
| 4 | Patrick J. Merrigan | 24 | Son | Labor | Missouri |
| 5 | Clarence Merrigan | 23 | Son | Labor | Missouri |
| 6 | Ester Merrigan | 22 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Nora Merrigan | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Mary Merrigan | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | John Anderson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 10 | Ida Anderson | 49 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 11 | Amanda M. Anderson | 25 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Oscar C. Anderson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Labor | Missouri |
| 13 | George A. Anderson | 22 | Son | Labor | Missouri |
| 14 | Helmer Anderson | 20 | Son | Labor | Missouri |
| 15 | Roscoe O. Anderson | 18 | Son | Labor | Missouri |
| 16 | Clerick C. Anderson | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Laura N. Anderson | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Chester L. Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | John Eldon Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Charles E. Estrop | 49 | Head | Labor | Missouri |
| 21 | Rosa L. Estrop | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | William H. Estrop | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Roy L. Estrop | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Stella J. Estrop | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | C. A. Mezingo | 39 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 26 | Grace J. Mezingo | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Eugene C. Mezingo | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Iris May Mezingo | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Elsie Grace Mezingo | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Caroline Weatherman | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Carl Weatherman | 30 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 32 | Arlina M. Weatherman | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Alice M. Weatherman | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Georgia Weatherman | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Paul R. Weatherman | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | J. P. Wonderly | 41 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 37 | Stanley M. Wonderly | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Leona M. Wonderly | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Irene M. Wonderly | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Ruth H. Wonderly | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 41 | Viola R. Wonderly | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Stelly V. Wonderly | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Geo. C. Masters | 28 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 44 | Eula Masters | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Leonard E. Masters | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Wilmer Masters | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Jennie A. Masters | 64 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 48 | W. J. Oliver | 41 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 49 | Alice Oliver | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Lillian Ann Oliver | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar + 8 siblings
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)