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Robert Anderson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Anderson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Custer, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Isabella — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Custer, Montana |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | President |
| Industry | First Natl Bank |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1894 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | President |
| Township / Ward | Ismay Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Anderson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Robert Anderson | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Anna Severson | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| John Anderson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Robert Anderson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Walter Anderson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| James Anderson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mary Anderson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Custer, Montana
Son, age 32
Custer, Montana · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Ranch Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1910
Custer, Montana
Head, age 42
Custer, Montana · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Children Living | 1881 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
Custer, Montana
Head, age 51
Custer, Montana · implied b. ~1869 — 8 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | President |
| Industry | First Natl Bank |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1894 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 Custer, Montana, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabella Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Anderson
b. ~1835
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabella Anderson
b. ~1836
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Anderson
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · Montana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Custer, Montana
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1920 US Federal Census — Custer, Montana
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu969unit:0550)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edward A Wadsley | 9 | Son | — | So Dakota |
| 52 | Marcella E Wadsley | 4 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 53 | Lillian M Moore | 46 | Servant | Servant | Minnesota |
| 54 | Margaret I | 6 | Servant's child | — | Montana |
| 55 | Oscar Brackett | 69 | Head | Owner | Maine |
| 56 | Luella V Brackett | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Edith M Brackett | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Montana |
| 58 | Neville A C Brackett | 47 | Roomer | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 59 | William R Mann | 48 | Head | Buyer | England |
| 60 | Clara Mann | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 61 | Elsie F Mann | 17 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 62 | E. J. Armstrong | 41 | Head | Cashier | Indiana |
| 63 | Eula W Armstrong | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | May Prundle | 52 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 65 | Sam Prundle | 19 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Lena Olivetti | 20 | Servant | Waiter | Italy |
| 67 | Robert L Anderson THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | President | Scotland |
| 68 | Mary Anderson | 45 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 69 | Robert L Anderson | 14 | Son | — | Montana |
| 70 | John D Anderson | 13 | Son | — | Montana |
| 71 | James H Anderson | 11 | Son | — | Montana |
| 72 | Mary Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 73 | Walter Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Montana |
| 74 | Anna Severson | 25 | Servant | Servant | Norway |
| 75 | Perlee Bacon | 48 | Head | Asst Postmaster | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Mary B Bacon | 46 | Wife | Postmaster | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Grant W Bacon | 24 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Eliza Bonham | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | James A Gilmore | 29 | Head | Pumpman | So Dakota |
| 80 | Lenore M Gilmore | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Clifford S Gilmore | 3 | Son | — | Montana |
| 82 | Dorothy E Gilmore | 0 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 83 | John R Lachner | 52 | Head | Section Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Grace M Lachner | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 85 | William W Gage | 61 | Laborer | Laborer | Indiana |
| 86 | Nelson Dyke | 70 | Laborer | Laborer | England |
| 87 | Sherl Waller | 18 | Laborer | Laborer | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)