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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 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Selma V |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | North Braddock Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Selma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Anderson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Hannah Anderson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Selma Anderson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Edward Anderson | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Hilda Anderson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Edward Anderson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Ernest Anderson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Annie Anderson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Carl Anderson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Elmer Peterson | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 2
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Sylvia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Selma V |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Selma Anderson
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Edward Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilda Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hannah Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1515unit:1084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma D Euchler | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Francis L Euchler | 22 | Daughter | Asst Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Albert J Euchler | 17 | Son | Machine Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Peter Schmidt | 56 | Head | Bench-Hand | Alsace-Lorraine |
| 5 | Barbara Schmidt | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 6 | Albert F Schmidt | 29 | Son | Bench-Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ernest W Schmidt | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Clara M Schmidt | 21 | Daughter | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Elizabeth E Schmidt | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Lottie M Schmidt | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | H. G. Zorn | 40 | Head | Engineer | East Prussia |
| 12 | Bertha Zorn | 38 | Wife | — | East Prussia |
| 13 | John G. Zorn | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Margaret R Zorn | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Walter H. Zorn | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Carl F. Zorn | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Edward Anderson | 53 | Head | Pumpman | Sweden |
| 18 | Annie Anderson | 42 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 19 | Edgar V Anderson | 21 | Son | Oiler | Sweden |
| 20 | Ernest E Anderson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Carl E Anderson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Selma V Anderson THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Hilda B Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Hannah Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Edward Anderson | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Elmer E. Peterson | 23 | Step-son | Tailor | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Harry A. Peterson | 37 | Head | Tailor | Sweden |
| 28 | Catherine Peterson | 29 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 29 | Edward A. Peterson | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Olaf Peterson | 69 | Father | Tailor | Sweden |
| 31 | Joseph Zuyakowski | 35 | Head | Puller | Poland |
| 32 | Stella Zuyakowski | 30 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 33 | Elizabeth Zuyakowski | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Stanley Zuyakowski | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary Zuyakowski | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Jennie Zuyakowski | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Alice Zuyakowski | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Josephine Zuyakowski | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Stella Zuyakowski | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Joseph Porsche | 45 | Head | None Puller | Germany |
| 41 | Pauline Porsche | 42 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 42 | Pauline B. Porsche | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Carl F. Porsche | 19 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | William A Porsche | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | John E Porsche | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Thomas Maxwell | 28 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Nancy Maxwell | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Betty J Maxwell | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Martin Loftus | 42 | Head | Motorman | Ireland |
| 50 | Nora Loftus | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
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)