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Thelma Anderson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Polk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Thelma Anderson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Polk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1897), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Polk, Iowa |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Millinery |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Millinery |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Baker | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Mettle Anderson | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Pauline Rainwater | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Claude Baker | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Freddie Rainwater | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Thelma Anderson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Stanley Anderson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Burtha Williams | Other | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Mary Anderson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Katherine Anderson | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Mary Williams | Other | — | ~1920 | |
| Robert Rainwater | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Stanley Rainwater | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Polk, Iowa
Other, age 13
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Step Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scot. English |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Polk, Iowa
Daughter, age 23
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1897 — 13 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Millinery |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Thelma Anderson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Polk, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thelma Anderson
Daughter · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Iowa
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Sibling
Pauline Rainwater
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mettle Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Rainwater
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Baker
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freddie Rainwater
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Rainwater
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Polk, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu509unit:0846)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Buntz | 35 | Head | Foreman | Russia |
| 2 | Mary Buntz | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Frank Buntz | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | William Buntz | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Mary Buntz | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Mary Caldwell | 66 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Oscar C. Caldwell | 43 | Son | Miner | Iowa |
| 8 | Edith Caldwell | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 9 | Carlos Caldwell | 17 | Son | Printer | Iowa |
| 10 | Clarence Caldwell | 15 | Grandson | Delivery Boy | Iowa |
| 11 | Gladys Caldwell | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Dortha Caldwell | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Jack Caldwell | 2 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Katherine Anderson | 43 | Head | Laundress | Scotland |
| 15 | Mettle Anderson | 26 | Son | Trimmer | Iowa |
| 16 | Stanley Ruth Anderson | 24 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Thelma Anderson THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Millinery | Iowa |
| 18 | Mary Anderson | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Rose Baker | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Stanley Rainwater | 15 | Son | Errand Boy | Iowa |
| 21 | Robert Rainwater | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Pauline Rainwater | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Freddie Rainwater | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Mary Williams | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Burtha Williams | 26 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Canada |
| 26 | Claude Baker | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Iowa |
| 27 | Leonard Shirey | 60 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 28 | Jenny Shirey | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Mable Shirey | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 30 | Nellie Shirey | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Rosalie Shirey | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Patrick J. Tity | 26 | Head | Fruit Inspector | Iowa |
| 33 | Bertha Tity | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Pauline Barbara Tity | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Sesta Rical | 29 | Sister-in-law | Stock Girl | Iowa |
| 36 | Brad Martin | 62 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 37 | Hinnie Martin | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Charles E. Martin | 28 | Son | Taxi Driver | Iowa |
| 39 | Addie Aileen Mccrea | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Harry Martin | 17 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 41 | George Mccrea | 28 | Son-in-law | Auto Mechanic | Texas |
| 42 | George B. Mccrea | 0 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Benjamin Patriot | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 44 | Anna Patriot | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Emily Patriot | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Wilbur Patriot | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Levi White | 83 | Grandfather | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Emma Arial | 57 | Mother-in-law | Housework | Illinois |
| 49 | William Arial | 20 | Brother-in-law | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 50 | Floyd Royce | 35 | Head | Engineer | Iowa |
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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)