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William Anderson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Anderson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Burlington, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Harry — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Burlington, New Jersey |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| 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 | Green Bank Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Anderson | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| William Anderson | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| John Anderson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Wilbert Anderson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Viola Anderson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1900
Burlington, New …
Son, age 12
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | April |
| Birth Year | 1888 |
| 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 |
Son, age 21
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Burlington, New …
Head, age 32
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| 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 William 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 Harry Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Anderson
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Anderson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Anderson
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Anderson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Anderson
Head · 1920 · age 32 · b. ~1888 · New Jersey
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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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1021unit:1110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James W Crowley | 57 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Sarah A Crowley | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Birdsall Crowley | 25 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 4 | Alice Crowley | 28 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Joseph H Wotton | 40 | Head | Mail Carrier | New Jersey |
| 6 | Helena Wotton | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Ruth Wotton | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Jesse W Ford | 58 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 9 | Sarah C Ford | 58 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Arthur Ford | 24 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 11 | Charles Clevenger | 32 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Emma Clevenger | 35 | Wife | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 13 | Harvey Ford | 35 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 14 | Florence Ford | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Watson Ford | 53 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 16 | Minnie Ford | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Edith Ford | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 18 | Frank Ford | 53 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Juanita Ford | 59 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Wesley Ford | 60 | Boarder | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 21 | Arthur Sooy | 35 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Anna Sooy | 30 | Wife | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 23 | Alberta Sooy | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 24 | Mary Sooy | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Robert Ford | 29 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Bessie Ford | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Eleanor Ford | 4 | Daughter | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 28 | Leon A Foster | 36 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Josephine Foster | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Willis Foster | 11 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 31 | Glendon Foster | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Janice Foster | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Rodney Foster | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Helen Foster | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Augusta Foster | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Courtland Foster | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | William Johnson | 37 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Rebeca Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Mary A Johnson | 15 | Daughter | Processor | New Jersey |
| 40 | William Anderson | 63 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 41 | Hester Anderson | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | William Jr Anderson THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 43 | Viola Anderson | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | John Anderson | 6 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 45 | Wilbert Anderson | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Lillian Anderson | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Lawson Scott | 56 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Salvia Scott | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Velva Scott | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 50 | James Adams | 68 | Head | — | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
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)