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Russell Anderson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Russell Anderson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Shelby, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elmer & Elmer — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Indiana |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Brandywine Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Anderson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Lloyd Anderson | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Edna Anderson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mary Anderson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Russell Anderson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Elmer Anderson | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1910
Decatur, Indiana
Son, age 10
Decatur, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Shelby, Indiana
Son, age 20
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Shelby, Indiana
Head, age 30
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Russel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Russell Anderson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elmer Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Elmer Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elmer Anderson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elmer Anderson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Anderson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Anderson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Russell Anderson
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Indiana
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Sibling
Lloyd Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Shelby, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu465unit:0823)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Roy Driscoll | 11 | son | None | Indiana |
| 52 | Lela Driscoll | 8 | son | None | Indiana |
| 53 | Martin Jones | 72 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Sarah Jones | 72 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 55 | Herbert D. Bassett | 39 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 56 | Audra Bassett | 40 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 57 | Martin Bassett | 15 | son | None | Indiana |
| 58 | Dale Bassett | 8 | son | None | Indiana |
| 59 | Albert Rigdon | 30 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 60 | Iva Rigdon | 24 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 61 | Earl Rigdon | 5 | son | None | Indiana |
| 62 | Georgia Rigdon | 3 | son | None | Indiana |
| 63 | Charles Rigdon | 1 | son | None | Indiana |
| 64 | Albert Pond | 33 | head | Manager | Indiana |
| 65 | Anna Pond | 37 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 66 | William Pond | 13 | son | None | Indiana |
| 67 | Walter Montgomery | 31 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 68 | Frances Montgomery | 29 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 69 | Willard Montgomery | 9 | son | None | Indiana |
| 70 | Norma Montgomery | 8 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 71 | Mary Frances Montgomery | 6 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 72 | Horace Montgomery | 1 | son | None | Indiana |
| 73 | John Mahley | 44 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 74 | Margaret Mahley | 43 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 75 | Howard Mahley | 11 | son | None | Indiana |
| 76 | Richard Mahley | 7 | son | None | Indiana |
| 77 | Mary Mahley | 4 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 78 | Elmer Anderson | 57 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 79 | Mary Anderson | 48 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 80 | Lloyd Anderson | 24 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 81 | Russell Anderson THIS PERSON | 20 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 82 | Edna Anderson | 16 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 83 | Mabel Anderson | 9 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 84 | Alvin Arnold | 46 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 85 | Emma Arnold | 38 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 86 | Della Arnold | 14 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 87 | Benjamin Winton | 50 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 88 | Emma Winton | 53 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 89 | Noble Winton | 23 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 90 | Mary Winton | 21 | daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 91 | Georgia Winton | 12 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 92 | Henry Hass | 65 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 93 | Mary Jane Hass | 64 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 94 | Lois Hass | 19 | daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 95 | John Spalding | 61 | boarder | Laborer | Indiana |
| 96 | B. Franklin Wood | 52 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 97 | Mary Wood | 49 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 98 | Bertha Wood | 16 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 99 | Walter B. Hurston | 26 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 100 | Bertha Hurston | 23 | wife | None | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Russell + 3 siblings
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)