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Alfred Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Maria — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alfred Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mattress builder |
| Industry | Mattress Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 104 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Mattress Builder |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Anderson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Alfred Anderson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Minnie Anderson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 2
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 13
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alfred Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 22
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alfred Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Mattress builder |
| Industry | Mattress Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 104 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Alfred Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Anderson (~0.83 confidence) and mother Maria Anderson (~0.83 confidence) and mother Minnie Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
Joseph Anderson
b. ~1845
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Maria Anderson
b. ~1850
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Minnie Anderson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Anderson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Anderson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Anderson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alfred Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01132-00060)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberta Ward | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | John Ward | 46 | Head | Night Watchman | Indiana |
| 3 | Alberta Ward | 40 | Wife | — | Carolina |
| 4 | Charity Ward | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Charles Smith | 55 | Head | Cement Finisher | Indiana |
| 6 | Ella Smith | 55 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 7 | Jesse Williams | 31 | Head | Hod-Carrier | Alabama |
| 8 | Sophronia Williams | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Lester Williams | 76 | Father | — | Carolina |
| 10 | Margaret Satterfield | 15 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 12 | William Williams | 55 | Head | Truck Driver | Carolina |
| 13 | Eva Williams | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ollie Ridley | 47 | Head | Housework | Mississippi |
| 15 | Clarence Warren | 24 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Augusta Warren | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 17 | James Warren | 20 | Son | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 18 | Morris Bryant | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Carrie Bryant | 57 | Aunt | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ella Rounds | 65 | Aunt | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Benjamin Sample | 62 | Lodger | Sorter | Indiana |
| 22 | Marcus Williams | 70 | Head | — | Jamaica |
| 23 | William Arnold | 59 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Blonnie Arnold | 44 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ymarzae Smith | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 26 | Ray George Smith | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Sallie Duff | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Alfred Anderson | 50 | Head | Sewer Proj. | Indiana |
| 29 | Minnie Anderson | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Alfred Jr. Anderson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Mattress Builder | Indiana |
| 31 | Joseph Torrance | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Samuel Rountree | 41 | Head | Moulder | Indiana |
| 33 | Drucilla Rountree | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | John W. Rountree | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Belle Akers | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Nannie Lee Akers | 55 | Sister | Housework | Kentucky |
| 38 | William Coconaugher | 32 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Marie Coconaugher | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Martha Jane Coconaugher | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Alfred
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.83
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)