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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 Burlington, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Burlington, New Jersey |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Watch Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bridgeboro Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Anderson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| William Anderson | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Lillian Hellan | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Nellie Hellan | Other | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Walter Anderson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Burlington, New …
Son, age 4
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Burlington, New …
Son, age 13
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Burlington, New …
Son, age 22
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Watch Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Burlington, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Anderson
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Anderson
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Anderson
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Anderson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Anderson
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Helen Anderson
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 — Burlington, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Burlington, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1020unit:1126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Roy | 1 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 52 | Marie Smith | 34 | Sister in law | None | New Jersey |
| 53 | Paul Hays | 26 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 54 | Agnes Hays | 20 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 55 | Howard Woolman | 30 | Head | None | New Jersey |
| 56 | Lydia Devers | 38 | Friend | None | New Jersey |
| 57 | Regina Joseph | 32 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Regina Joseph | 31 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 59 | Joseph Jr. Joseph | 6 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 60 | Bernard Joseph | 4 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 61 | Henry Joseph | 2 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 62 | Alfred Hunt | 23 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 63 | Anna Hunt | 19 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 64 | Lucinda Hackney | 43 | Head | None | New Jersey |
| 65 | Elizabeth Hackney | 83 | Mother | None | New Jersey |
| 66 | William Adams | 44 | Lodger | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 67 | Charles Adams | 14 | Lodger | None | New Jersey |
| 68 | Frank Murphy | 67 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 69 | Hattie Murphy | 68 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 70 | Rose Murphy | 46 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 71 | Harry H. Hawkins | 33 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 72 | Mary Anna Hawkins | 30 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 73 | Harry H. Jr. Hawkins | 11 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 74 | Sarah Hawkins | 10 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 75 | John Hawkins | 6 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 76 | Harry S. Hackney | 47 | Head | Presser | New Jersey |
| 77 | Sarah Ann Hackney | 46 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Hannah Bennett | 79 | Head | None | New Jersey |
| 79 | Frank King | 39 | Head | None | New Jersey |
| 80 | Teresa King | 36 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 81 | Elizabeth King | 14 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 82 | Dolores King | 6 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 83 | Ruth King | 4 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 84 | John King | 74 | Father | Blacksmith | New Jersey |
| 85 | Eugene Mers | 41 | Lodger | Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Alexander Dougher | 57 | Head | None | New Jersey |
| 87 | Fanny Dougher | 33 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 88 | George Friday | 64 | Head | None | Germany |
| 89 | Emma Friday | 63 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Conrad Friday | 25 | Son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 91 | George Friday | 22 | Son | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 92 | William H. Anderson | 55 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 93 | Walter Anderson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 94 | Helen Anderson | 15 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 95 | Nellie Hellan | 52 | Servant | Servant | New Jersey |
| 96 | Lillian Hellan | 23 | Lodger | Presser | New Jersey |
| 97 | Pauline Haines | 27 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Margaret Haines | 5 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 99 | Elizabeth Haines | 3 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 100 | Robert Nicola | 51 | Head | Merchant | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)