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Robert Anderson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Robert Anderson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lauderdale, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Edgar — first a son (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1891
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lauderdale, Mississippi |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Township / Ward | Meridian City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Anderson | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Paula Anderson | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Robert Anderson | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Paul Anderson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Son, age 9
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Robert Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1910
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Son, age 20
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1890 — 30 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Son, age 29
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Robert Anderson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lauderdale, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edgar Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Buchanan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Anderson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edgar Anderson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Anderson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Buchanan
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Anderson
Son · 1920 · age 29 · b. ~1891 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Paul Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Lauderdale, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Lauderdale, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu882unit:0977)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert Blythe | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Dollie Blythe | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Jim Fountain | 46 | Head | Bricklayer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Mollie Fountain | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Mollie Fountain | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Robert Fountain | 23 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Frances Fountain | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | James A. Chapman | 33 | Head | Engineer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Maggie Chapman | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Mary Lou Chapman | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Lucile Chapman | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Lillie May Frost | 20 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Adell B. Colston | 42 | Head | Switchman | Mississippi |
| 64 | Mollie Colston | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Billie Colston | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Thomas P. Knappy | 49 | Head | Conductor | Alabama |
| 67 | Elizabeth Knappy | 45 | Wife | Dressmaker | Alabama |
| 68 | Thomas N. Knappy | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Mississippi |
| 69 | Charles Knappy | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Margaret Neville | 43 | In-law | — | Alabama |
| 71 | John S. Brady | 49 | Head | Inspector | Mississippi |
| 72 | Clara Brady | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Norma Brady | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Mississippi |
| 74 | Rosa Lee Brady | 18 | Daughter | Machine | Mississippi |
| 75 | Ethel Brady | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Ruth Brady | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Maurice Brady | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Clarence C. Holloway | 52 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 79 | Mary M. Holloway | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | James L. Holloway | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | John M. Holloway | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Frank M. Harris | 45 | Head | Conductor | Mississippi |
| 83 | Annie M. Harris | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 84 | Robert C. Harris | 19 | Son | Electrician | Mississippi |
| 85 | Frank M. Harris | 17 | Son | Yard Clerk | Mississippi |
| 86 | Paul D. Mcroy | 47 | Head | Editor | Mississippi |
| 87 | Maude Mcroy | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 88 | Beatrice L. Mcroy | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 89 | Pauline Mcroy | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 90 | Clifton Mcroy | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 91 | Wallace Mcroy | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 92 | Margaret Mcroy | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 93 | Maggie Mcroy | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 94 | Edgar Anderson | 50 | Head | Flagman | Mississippi |
| 95 | Robert S. Anderson THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Apprentice | Mississippi |
| 96 | Paul D. Anderson | 21 | Son | Supervisor | Mississippi |
| 97 | Paula Anderson | 22 | Niece | Linotype | Mississippi |
| 98 | Roger C. Baird | 37 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Lola Baird | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Lillian Baird | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)