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Selma Anderson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Clatsop, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Selma Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clatsop, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Finland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clatsop, Oregon |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Selma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
| Township / Ward | Astoria |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Selma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Anderson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Selma Anderson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Gus Anderson | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Henry Anderson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clatsop, Oregon
Spouse, age 40
Clatsop, Oregon · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Selma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Spouse, age 50
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Sena |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1897 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Spouse, age 60
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland, city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
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Our Model Tree links Selma Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Selma Anderson
Spouse · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Clatsop, Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Clatsop, Oregon
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1492unit:0835)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshal Myntti | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 2 | Edward Myntti | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 3 | Lauri Santanie | 30 | Head | Fisherman | Finland |
| 4 | Elina Santanie | 25 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 5 | Toivo Santanie | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 6 | Gus Anderson | 42 | Head | Millhand | Finland |
| 7 | Selma Anderson THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 8 | Henry Anderson | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Ruth E Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 10 | Esther Hulala | 23 | Head | Operator | Finland |
| 11 | Carlo Hulala | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 12 | Rich Verkkunen | 31 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 13 | Olga Verkkunen | 24 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 14 | Paul Verkkunen | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 15 | Andrew Wirtle | 46 | Head | Millhand | Finland |
| 16 | Sophie Wirtle | 44 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 17 | Robert Enscoe | 28 | Head | Engineer | California |
| 18 | Mabel Enscoe | 18 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | John Haavisto | 30 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 20 | Mary Haavisto | 30 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 21 | Helen Haavisto | 3 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 22 | Emily Frase | 69 | Head | Real Estate | Germany |
| 23 | E. Cora Frase | 34 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Herman Frase | 29 | Son | Millhand | Washington |
| 25 | Eric Sandstrom | 54 | Head | Street Cleaner | Finland |
| 26 | Selma Sandstrom | 51 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 27 | Margaret Sandstrom | 19 | Daughter | — | Finland |
| 28 | Axel E Sandstrom | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 29 | Milton Fuego | 22 | Head | Ticket Clerk | Oregon |
| 30 | Dolores Fuego | 19 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Arvid Lebeck | 33 | Head | Engineer | Finland |
| 32 | Lydia Lebeck | 28 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 33 | Sylvia S Lebeck | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 34 | Andrew Lyster | 34 | Head | Repair Worker | Norway |
| 35 | Anna Lyster | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Signe Lyster | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 37 | Hanna Manty | 47 | Head | — | Finland |
| 38 | Sadie Manty | 25 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 39 | Wally Manty | 23 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 40 | Euling E Hill | 22 | Son (step) | Laborer | Oregon |
| 41 | Otto Hill | 15 | Son (step) | Messenger | Utah |
| 42 | John A Elenius | 54 | Roomer | Laborer | Finland |
| 43 | Frank Nylander | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Finland |
| 44 | Anna Nylander | 41 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 45 | Siri Nylander | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 46 | Julia Nylander | 12 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 47 | Frank Nylander | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 48 | Levi Leique | 55 | Head | Caretaker | Finland |
| 49 | Elsie Leique | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Abraham Haki | 45 | Head | Fisherman | Finland |
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)