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Viola Anderson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Buena Vista, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Viola Anderson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Buena Vista, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Buena Vista, Iowa |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Nokomis Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Viola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Anderson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Chester Anderson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Martha Anderson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Viola Anderson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Dorothy Anderson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Laura Anderson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Harry Anderson | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Lloyd Anderson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Buena Vista, …
Daughter, age 3
Buena Vista, Iowa · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Viola E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Den Danish |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Buena Vista, …
Daughter, age 13
Buena Vista, Iowa · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Viola Anderson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Buena Vista, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Viola Anderson
Daughter · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Iowa
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Sibling
Chester Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Buena Vista, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Buena Vista, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu480unit:0429)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Moser | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Otto Benson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 3 | Elna Benson | 40 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 4 | Elmer Benson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | George Schafer | 24 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 6 | Elva Schafer | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Florence Schafer | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Edna Schafer | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Henry Schafer | 70 | Father | — | Hessen |
| 10 | Harry Anderson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 11 | Martha Anderson | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Viola Anderson THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Dorothy Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Laura Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Lloyd Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Chester Anderson | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Evelyn Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Andrew Anderson | 74 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 19 | Maria Anderson | 69 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 20 | Martin Anderson | 36 | Son | Engineer | Iowa |
| 21 | Albert Anderson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 22 | Charles Alquist | 47 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 23 | Hilda Alquist | 44 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 24 | Maria Alquist | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Alfred Magnuson | 28 | Boarder | Laborer | Sweden |
| 26 | Carl Johnson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 27 | Olof Danielson | 26 | Servant | Servant | Iowa |
| 28 | Evelyn Danielson | 2 | Servant | — | Iowa |
| 29 | John Heywood | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Lucy Heywood | 65 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 31 | David Johnson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 32 | Caroline Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 33 | Myrtle Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Leonard Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Carl A. Johnson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 36 | Hilda Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 37 | Hazel Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Alvin Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Emil Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Everett Johnson | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Anton Johnson | 28 | Brother | Laborer | Sweden |
| 42 | Claus A. Johnson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 43 | Estell Johnson | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Sweden |
| 44 | Anna Anderson | 55 | Servant | Servant | Sweden |
| 45 | Carl Bergquist | 35 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 46 | Edla Bergquist | 33 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 47 | Anton Anderson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 48 | Hilda Anderson | 38 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 49 | Edith Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 50 | Clifford Anderson | 4 | Son | — | South Dakota |
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)