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Russell Anderson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Polk, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Russell Anderson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Polk, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Chas — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Polk, Nebraska |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Russell L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Stromsburg Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyle Anderson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Chas Anderson | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Lillie Anderson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Everett Anderson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Dale Anderson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Russell Anderson | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1900
Polk, Nebraska
Son, age 4
Polk, Nebraska · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Russell L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1910
Polk, Nebraska
Son, age 14
Polk, Nebraska · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Polk, Nebraska
Son, age 24
Polk, Nebraska · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Russell L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Polk, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Chas Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Chas Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Anderson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chas Anderson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chas Anderson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Anderson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Anderson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Russell Anderson
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Everett Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lyle Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Polk, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1000unit:0188)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chas. B. Dixon | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Arthur Dixon | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Madge Dixon | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Gilbert Colson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 5 | Huldah Colson | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Merle Colson | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Keith Colson | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Oscar Carlson | 39 | Hired Man | Farm Laborer | Sweden |
| 9 | Ernest Vincent | 30 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 10 | Julia Vincent | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Juanita Vincent | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Russell Vincent | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Dorothy Vincent | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Bernice Vincent | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Jean Vincent | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | John W. Peterson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 17 | Emma Peterson | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Myrtle Peterson | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Martin Peterson | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Roy E. Covey | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 21 | Grace Covey | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Jessie Covey | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Harold Covey | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Marie Covey | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Henry J. Smith | 34 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 26 | Harold F. Johnson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 27 | Pearl Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Pauline Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Casper J. P. Larsen | 31 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 30 | Reba Larsen | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Rodney Larsen | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Roberta Larsen | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Minnie H. Johnson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 34 | Carl A. Johnson | 24 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 35 | Helen L. Johnson | 22 | Daughter | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 36 | Chester W. Lawn | 30 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 37 | Kina Lawn | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Lucile Lawn | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Marcella Lawn | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Theodore Backlund | 30 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 41 | Ellen Backlund | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Elaine Backlund | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Laverne Backlund | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Lucile Backlund | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Chas. F. Anderson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Lillie Anderson | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Russell L. Anderson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 48 | Dale Anderson | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Everett Anderson | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Lyle Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Russell + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)