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Robert Robertson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cavalier, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Robert Robertson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cavalier, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: North Dakota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cavalier, North Dakota |
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Robert E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | West Hope Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Robertson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Robertson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Christina Robertson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Elizabeth Robertson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Robert Robertson | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Robert Robertson | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Jean Robertson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mary Robertson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Agnes Robertson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cavalier, North …
Son, age 14
Cavalier, North Dakota · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1920
Cavalier, North …
Son, age 23
Cavalier, North Dakota · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Robert E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 Robertson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Cavalier, North Dakota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Robertson
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · North Dakota
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Sibling
Christina Robertson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Robertson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alexandria Robertson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Robertson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Robertson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Robertson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Cavalier, North Dakota
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1920 US Federal Census — Cavalier, North Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1333unit:0324)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Myrtle Stokke | 6 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 52 | Michael Donick | 25 | Hired man | Laborer | Austria |
| 53 | Robert Robertson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Scotland |
| 54 | Mary J. Robertson | 50 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 55 | Robert E. Jr. Robertson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 56 | Elizabeth Robertson | 21 | Daughter | Servant | North Dakota |
| 57 | Christina Robertson | 17 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 58 | John L. Robertson | 15 | Son | None | North Dakota |
| 59 | Agnes Robertson | 13 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 60 | Alexandria S. Robertson | 12 | Son | None | North Dakota |
| 61 | Jean Robertson | 10 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 62 | Ernest R. Schutt | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 63 | Ruby E. Schutt | 28 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 64 | Agnes J. Schutt | 2 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 65 | Alice G. Schutt | 1 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 66 | Pearl M. Schutt | 21 | Niece | Teacher | Iowa |
| 67 | John Plummer | 35 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 68 | Lizzie Plummer | 39 | Wife | None | England |
| 69 | Annie G. Plummer | 10 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 70 | Alice J. Plummer | 8 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 71 | Maggie Plummer | 5 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 72 | John R. Jr. Plummer | 3 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 73 | William J. Plummer | 0 | Son | None | North Dakota |
| 74 | James Muldrew | 50 | Partner | Farmer | Scotland |
| 75 | Clarence Smith | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 76 | Harriet J. Smith | 55 | Mother | Servant | England |
| 77 | Joseph Cox | 79 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 78 | William Tossman | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 79 | Mabel Tossman | 33 | Wife | None | North Dakota |
| 80 | Evelyn Tossman | 6 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 81 | Russel Tossman | 4 | Son | None | North Dakota |
| 82 | Stanley Tossman | 0 | Son | None | North Dakota |
| 83 | Peter G. Erickson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 84 | Tilda Erickson | 45 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 85 | Blanch Erickson | 14 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 86 | Oscar Olson | 18 | Step-Son | None | North Dakota |
| 87 | Raymond Olson | 13 | Step-Son | None | North Dakota |
| 88 | Christian G. Erickson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 89 | Betsy C. Erickson | 49 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 90 | Carl B. Erickson | 31 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 91 | Mable T. Erickson | 24 | Daughter | Servant | North Dakota |
| 92 | Clara B. Erickson | 19 | Daughter | Servant | North Dakota |
| 93 | Alma Erickson | 16 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 94 | Raymond E. Erickson | 14 | Son | None | North Dakota |
| 95 | Leonard C. Erickson | 9 | Son | None | North Dakota |
| 96 | Arnold C. Erickson | 6 | Son | None | North Dakota |
| 97 | Ambjor Erickson | 82 | Mother | None | Norway |
| 98 | Peter Overby | 26 | Boarder | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 99 | John Beckbick | 44 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 100 | Christina Beckbick | 46 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
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)