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Willie Anderson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Willie Anderson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Board Ship |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Anderson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Bertha Anderson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Willie Anderson | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Estella Johnson | Other | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Mary Anderson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 25
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | housework |
| Industry | private family |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Board Ship |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | ANDERSON |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Publishing House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Anderson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Anderson
Head · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1618unit:0731)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Cecelia Beckham | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Mary Walker | 53 | Head | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Idella Walker | 52 | Sister | — | New York |
| 54 | David Vandyke | 62 | Lodger | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Rosa Johnson | 47 | Head | Keeper | Virginia |
| 56 | George Biggs | 71 | Lodger | Minister | New Jersey |
| 57 | Fannie Biggs | 66 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Michael Young | 22 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Panama |
| 59 | John A. Gilmore | 43 | Lodger | Stevedore | Alabama |
| 60 | Joseph Needham | 42 | Lodger | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Sadie Needham | 31 | Lodger | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | John L. Miller | 51 | Lodger | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Dolly Miller | 42 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Pauline Miller | 19 | Lodger | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Christopher Rock | 51 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Mary Rock | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Christopher Rock | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Carrie Smith | 23 | Lodger | Waitress | Maryland |
| 69 | John Lambert | 38 | Head | Stevedore | Virginia |
| 70 | Clara Lambert | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | James Beasley | 21 | Head | Stationary | Georgia |
| 72 | Odessa Beasley | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | James Beasley | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Willie Anderson THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Mary Anderson | 32 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 76 | Catherine Anderson | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Maryland |
| 77 | Bertha Anderson | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Estella Johnson | 33 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 79 | Amanda Styles | 57 | Head | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Ada Boyce | 25 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Robert Briggs | 38 | Lodger | Barber | Virginia |
| 82 | James Harris | 48 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 83 | Wesley Hudson | 39 | Head | Waiter | Virginia |
| 84 | Jennie Hudson | 39 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 85 | Rosetta Johnson | 51 | Head | Retail Merchant | Maryland |
| 86 | Mildred Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Joseph Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Leander Peak | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Jacob Lewis | 41 | Head | Machinist | Barbados |
| 90 | Carrie Lewis | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 91 | Alfred Holstein | 3 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Elmore Cherry | 42 | Head | Chipper | Florida |
| 93 | Mary Cherry | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 94 | James C. Baker | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 95 | Samuel Mcconnor | 41 | Lodger | Baker | Maryland |
| 96 | Rachel Morant | 37 | Head | Dressmaker | South Carolina |
| 97 | Thomasena Morant | 18 | Daughter | Shipping Clerk | South Carolina |
| 98 | William Cooper | 23 | Lodger | Messenger | Africa |
| 99 | Daniel Riper | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Lawrence Johnson | 26 | Head | Elevator | Maryland |
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)