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Robert Carlson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Carlson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | City Of Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Carlson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Clara Carlson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Edwin Carlson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Robert Carlson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Carlson | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Elsie Carlson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Junie Carlson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 4
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Robert C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 14
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Carlson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Carlson
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Illinois
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Sibling
Edwin Carlson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Carlson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Carlson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junie Carlson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu350unit:0011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ionna Charles D. Irving | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Lanson Ruth Irving | 21 | Cousin | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Charles M. Lennis | 52 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 54 | Emma F. Lennis | 45 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 55 | Carl Lennis | 18 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 56 | John M. Barnhart | 47 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 57 | Edna Barnhart | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Florence Barnhart | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | John Barnhart | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Virginia Barnhart | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Lillie M. Petterson | 36 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Charles E. Meeker | 30 | Boarder | Adjuster | Iowa |
| 63 | William Barrett | 40 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 64 | Julia M. Barrett | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | May Barrett | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 66 | Stella Barrett | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 67 | Thomas J. Muir | 36 | Head | Clerk | Canada |
| 68 | Lillian Muir | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Robert W. Muir | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Thomas J. Jr. Muir | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | John A. Carlson | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 72 | Clara A. Carlson | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Mabel T. Carlson | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Robert E. Carlson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Edwin T. Carlson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Elsie L. Carlson | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Junie Carlson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Leon L. Dukette | 35 | Head | Supt. | New York |
| 79 | Nellie Dukette | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Rita Dukette | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Oswald Olesberg | 29 | Head | Repairman | Minnesota |
| 82 | Helen Olesberg | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Helen M. Olesberg | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Ervin P. Olesberg | 31 | Brother | Concrete Worker | Minnesota |
| 85 | William H. Dixon | 61 | Head | Upholsterer | Illinois |
| 86 | Sarah E. Dixon | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Gertrude Dixon | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 88 | John A. Price | 34 | Head | Towerman | Iowa |
| 89 | Florence Price | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Pauline Price | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 91 | Harold Price | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 92 | Walter Barrett | 57 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 93 | Charlotte Barrett | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 94 | Gladys M. Barrett | 29 | Daughter | Clerk Decorator | Canada |
| 95 | James D. Olah | 47 | Head | Steel Worker | Illinois |
| 96 | Clara E. Olah | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 97 | James D. Jr. Olah | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Anna Philin | 23 | Lodger | Waitress | Illinois |
| 99 | Louise L. Maney | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Edna M. Maney | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
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)