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Sam Anderson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Raleigh, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Sam Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Raleigh, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Raleigh, West Virginia |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Sam J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Shady Spring Dist Beaver Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Anderson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Charles Anderson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Basil Anderson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Reba Anderson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Mason Anderson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Clara Anderson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Luther Anderson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Ruth Anderson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Jessie Anderson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Glenn Anderson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Sam Anderson | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Raleigh, West …
Head, age 43
Raleigh, West Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 11 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Sam J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Raleigh, West …
Head, age 53
Raleigh, West Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Samuel J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Head, age 62
Raleigh-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Samuel J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shady Spring Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Raleigh |
| Occupation | stone-mason |
| Industry | construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Sam Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sam Anderson
Head · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Raleigh, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Raleigh, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1970unit:0685)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Conburg | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Susan Conburg | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | George Conburg | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | John Wells | 34 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 5 | Lettie Wells | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Ivan Wells | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Audrey Wells | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Robert Wells | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Raymond Wells | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Robert Wells | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Morris Lilly | 42 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 12 | Etta Lilly | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Oma Lilly | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Beulah Lilly | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Watson Lilly | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Lois Lilly | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Joseph Lilly | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Annie Lilly | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Alabama Lilly | 35 | Aunt | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Milbert Meador | 32 | — | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | John W Stover | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 22 | Mary Stover | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Ben C Nelson | 28 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 24 | Pearl Nelson | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Sade Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Lawrence Nelson | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Mollie Valentine | 73 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Basil Worley | 20 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 29 | William Worley | 17 | Brother | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Virginia Richmond | 47 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Sam J Anderson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Reba Anderson | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Edith Anderson | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Clara Anderson | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Jessie Anderson | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Mason Anderson | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Basil Anderson | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Glenn Anderson | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Charles Anderson | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Luther Anderson | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 41 | Ruth Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | John B Worley | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Eliza Worley | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Lody Worley | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 45 | Vella Worley | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Verna Worley | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Mozzie Worley | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Veda Worley | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Basil Worley | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Dirmiss Worley | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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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)