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Alfred Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-Castle-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Castle-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Castle-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alfred E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Delaware |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Blackbird Hundred |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Anderson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alfred Anderson | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Alfred Anderson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Catherine Anderson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
New Castle, …
Head, age 46
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alfred C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
New Castle, …
Head, age 57
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alfred E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
New-Castle-County, Delaware
Head, age 71
New-Castle-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alfred E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Delaware |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Alfred Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alfred Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00546-00971)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. Leon Conti | 22 | Son | Attendant | Delaware |
| 2 | Reginald R. Conti | 12 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 3 | Leonard N. Lambdin | 31 | Head | Assistant Gardener | Delaware |
| 4 | Beulah M. Lambdin | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Carol A. Lambdin | 5 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 6 | Leonard N. Jr. Lambdin | 1 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 7 | David B. Traverse | 72 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Martha E. Traverse | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Clarence E. Pearson | 41 | Head | Hauler Of Logs | Delaware |
| 10 | Olivia L. Pearson | 27 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 11 | Earl V. Pearson | 9 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 12 | G. Marie Pearson | 4 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 13 | Nellie E. Pearson | 1 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 14 | James J. Pearson | 63 | Uncle | — | Delaware |
| 15 | Thomas J. Kane | 50 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 16 | Catherine G. Kane | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Evelyn J. Brittingham | 18 | Ward | — | Delaware |
| 18 | John T. Guessford | 17 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Delaware |
| 19 | Reuben D. Williams | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | William H. Tomlinson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Nellie S. Tomlinson | 52 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 22 | William H. Jr. Tomlinson | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Alfred E. Anderson THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Catherine Anderson | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mildred Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 26 | Alfred E. Jr. Anderson | 7 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 27 | James L. Biddle | 50 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 28 | Mamie S. Biddle | 46 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 29 | James L. Jr. Biddle | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Delaware |
| 30 | Etta V. Biddle | 20 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 31 | Helen E. Biddle | 18 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 32 | George L. Biddle | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Delaware |
| 33 | Ralph L. Biddle | 14 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 34 | Carroll N. Biddle | 12 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 35 | Charles E. Biddle | 10 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 36 | Dallas E. Biddle | 7 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 37 | Donald R. Biddle | 5 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 38 | Howard Lott | 55 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 39 | Jeremiah Ridgeway | 44 | Head | Farm Laborer | Delaware |
| 40 | Maude Ridgeway | 61 | Wife | — | Delaware |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)