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Walter Anderson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Anderson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Emma — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Floor Manager |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Floor Manager |
| Township / Ward | Berwyn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Anderson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Mamie Anderson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Charles Anderson | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Walter Anderson | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Raymond Anderson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Caroline Anderson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 8
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Walker |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 18
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Walker O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Wholesale Flour |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 26
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Floor Manager |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Walter Anderson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lina Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Nels Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Nels Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Anderson
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Anderson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lina Anderson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nels Anderson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nels Anderson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Anderson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Anderson
Son · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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Sibling
Mamie Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu357unit:0639)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Otto Krogny | 46 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Dora Krogny | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Alice Krogny | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Harry Blumberg | 23 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 55 | Bella Blumberg | 21 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 56 | Alexander Blumberg | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Harry Lawson | 39 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 58 | Rose Lawson | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Harold Lawson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Ralph Lawson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Henry A. Olsen | 26 | Head | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 62 | Mildred Olsen | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Henry A. Jr. Olsen | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Robert B. Olsen | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | David Rehnstrom | 39 | Head | Cigarmaker | Sweden |
| 66 | Anna Rehnstrom | 33 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 67 | Mable Rehnstrom | 22 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 68 | Emmet Harkins | 41 | Head | Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Inza Harkins | 42 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 70 | Emmet Jr. Harkins | 14 | Son | Messenger Boy | Illinois |
| 71 | Bernice Harkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | John Gilbert | 48 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 73 | Ottilie Gilbert | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 74 | Irene Gilbert | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Jacob Markel | 31 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 76 | Katie Markel | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Myrtle Stoekel | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Charles J. Anderson | 63 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 79 | Caroline Anderson | 50 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 80 | Walter Anderson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Floor Manager | Illinois |
| 81 | Mamie Anderson | 32 | Daughter | Cashier | Iowa |
| 82 | Grace Anderson | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Raymond Anderson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 84 | John G. Reichert | 39 | Head | Mailcarrier | Germany |
| 85 | Valera Reichert | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Ralph E. Reichert | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 87 | John A. Reichert | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Ethel L. Reichert | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Herman F. Harjes | 40 | Head | General Teaming | Germany |
| 90 | Dorthey M. Harjes | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Lawrence H. Harjes | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Herman F. Harjes | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Harry H. Groth | 25 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 94 | Anna H. Groth | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Florence G. Groth | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Pearl H. Groth | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Archie G. Howard | 33 | Head | Pressman | New York |
| 98 | Pearl E. Howard | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Bernice M. Howard | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 100 | Archie Howard | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)