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Selma Anderson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Selma Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Female
Head
Born: Sweden
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Selma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Selma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Anderson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Clara Anderson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Astrid Anderson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Harold Anderson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Selma Anderson | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Arthur Anderson | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Selma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 55
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Selma |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 65
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Selma |
| Relationship to Head | Mother in law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Selma Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Selma Anderson
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1522unit:0358)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Anne Hagy | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary Bethune | 72 | Grandmother | — | Delaware |
| 3 | Joseph A. Christy | 37 | Head | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Flora Christy | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Joseph Jr. Christy | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Margaret Christy | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mabel Wagner | 15 | Helper | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Caroline De Haven | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mildred De Haven | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | May De Haven | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Marie De Haven | 18 | Daughter | Audit Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | William Gauss | 35 | Head | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ethel Gauss | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John Gollinger | 34 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Jennie Gollinger | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Robert Gollinger | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ralph Gollinger | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Rutherford Baker | 42 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Margaret Baker | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John Baker | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Robert Morrison | 75 | Father | — | Ireland |
| 22 | Frank Bailey | 46 | Head | Repairman | Ireland |
| 23 | Katie Bailey | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ethel Bailey | 16 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William L. Cole | 53 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Cole | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Clyde Cole | 29 | Son | No Occupation | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Catherine Cole | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Margaret Cole | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edward Gerlfuss | 58 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Bertha Gerlfuss | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Edward Gerlfuss | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Walter Gerlfuss | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | William Gerlfuss | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Joseph G. Rodgers | 45 | Head | Phone Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Sadie Rodgers | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Fred Rodgers | 26 | Son | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Katherine Rodgers | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Clyde M. Rodgers | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Daniel C. Umholtz | 55 | Head | Trainman | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Maud Umholtz | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Lillian Umholtz | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Lois Umholtz | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Edgar D. Umholtz | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Selma Anderson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 46 | Arthur Anderson | 25 | Son | Fireman | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Astrid Anderson | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Harold Anderson | 19 | Son | Mail Man | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Clara Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Elmer Anderson | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)