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Selma Anderson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Worcester, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Selma Anderson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Worcester, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1901), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Selma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Packing |
| Industry | Wire mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Packing |
| Township / Ward | Worcester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Selma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Anderson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| George Anderson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Evelyn Anderson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Henry Anderson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lizzie Reid | Other | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Carl Anderson | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Helen Anderson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Roy Anderson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Victor Anderson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Peter Anderson | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Selma Anderson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 9
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Selma M |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 19
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 11 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Selma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Packing |
| Industry | Wire mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Selma Anderson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Worcester, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Selma Anderson
Daughter · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Phyllis Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victor Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Worcester, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu751unit:0083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas P. Brennan | 32 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 52 | William R. Brennan | 26 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Henry A. Brennan | 24 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Frank E. Mckeon | 48 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Mary E. Mckeon | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Francis E. Mckeon | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Robert R. Adamson | 46 | Boarder | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Lillian Adamson | 34 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Dennis D. Hurley | 38 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Stella M. Hurley | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Francis D. Hurley | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Patrick J. Hurley | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Agnes R. Hurley | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | John Grane | 44 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 65 | Emily Grane | 38 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 66 | Lillian M. Grane | 17 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Finland |
| 67 | Carl Grane | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Helen Grane | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Sarah Grane | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Edith Grane | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | David Kaipainen | 28 | Boarder | Machinist | Finland |
| 72 | Haine Mackey | 28 | Boarder | Laborer | Finland |
| 73 | Harry Hill | 30 | Head | Cutter | Finland |
| 74 | Annie Hill | 30 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 75 | Lempi Hill | 9 | Daughter | — | Finland |
| 76 | Lulu Hill | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Jack Hill | 27 | Brother | Laborer | Finland |
| 78 | Carlo Argala | 27 | Boarder | Laborer | Finland |
| 79 | Peter J. Anderson | 49 | Head | Moulder | Sweden |
| 80 | Carl G. Anderson | 23 | Son | Moulder | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Helen Anderson | 22 | Daughter | Packing | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Selma Anderson THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Packing | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Evelyn Anderson | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Henry J. Anderson | 14 | Son | Errant Boy | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Victor H. Anderson | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Roy R. Anderson | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Phyllis Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | George Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Lizzie Reid | 39 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 90 | Raine Kertunski | 52 | Head | Cook | Finland |
| 91 | Carl Puchonen | 41 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 92 | Mary Puchonen | 42 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 93 | Francis Puchonen | 18 | Daughter | — | Finland |
| 94 | Martha Puchonen | 11 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 95 | Carl Puchonen | 6 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 96 | Alma Puchonen | 4 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 97 | Jennie Puchonen | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | August Himanen | 45 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 99 | Ida Himanen | 35 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 100 | Haine Himanen | 10 | Son | — | Finland |
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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)