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Alfred Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Alfred Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albertina & Albertine — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Connecticut
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alfred H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanical Engineer |
| Industry | Tool Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1943 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Mechanical Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Highland Park City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albertina Anderson | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Jean Anderson | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Anderson | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alfred Anderson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 10
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 20
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 30
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alfred H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Mechanical Engineer |
| Industry | Tool Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1943 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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: mother Albertina Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Albertine Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Albertina Mrs Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Albertina Anderson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Albertine Anderson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Albertina Mrs Anderson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alfred Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01832-00072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George D. Brown | 52 | Head | Steel Setter | Canada English |
| 42 | Grace C. Brown | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Robert C. Brown | 24 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 44 | Ralph H. Hiday | 52 | Head | Grocer - Retail | Michigan |
| 45 | Pearl M. Hiday | 52 | Wife | Writer | Michigan |
| 46 | Eileen H. Mc Rea | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 47 | Frederick C. Mc Rea | 26 | Son-in-law | Accountant | Michigan |
| 48 | Albertina Anderson | 76 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 49 | Alfred H. Anderson THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Mechanical Engineer | Connecticut |
| 50 | Jean D. Anderson | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Robert D. Anderson | 20 | Nephew | — | Connecticut |
| 52 | Paul Fleming | 70 | Head | Office Manager | North Carolina |
| 53 | Clare D. Maxson | 59 | Lodger | Salesman | Michigan |
| 54 | William Smackhamer | 40 | Head | Meat Cutter | Canada English |
| 55 | Sadie B. Smackhamer | 42 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 56 | Betty F. Smackhamer | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Donald W. Smackhamer | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Ann M. Kent | 19 | Lodger | Dress Model | Michigan |
| 59 | Eugene P. Brown | 25 | Lodger | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 60 | Lotha V. Fairall | 52 | Head | Apprentice | Ohio |
| 61 | Carl Fairall | 19 | Son | Electrician | Arkansas |
| 62 | Michael Bodkin | 53 | Lodger | Bridge Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | William C. Myers | 44 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Bernice M. Myers | 34 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Michigan |
| 65 | Lucia Unger | 32 | Lodger | Beauty Operator | Michigan |
| 66 | Turner W. Graham | 42 | Head | Accountant | Virginia |
| 67 | Frances C. Graham | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Winifred E. Graham | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | George J. Clark | 52 | Head | Window Cleaning | Michigan |
| 70 | Winifred A. Clark | 41 | Wife | — | England |
| 71 | Harry L. Clark | 21 | Son | Draftsman | England |
| 72 | Winifred M. Clark | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Canada English |
| 73 | John J. Leekemki | 74 | Head | Caretaker | Germany |
| 74 | Anna W. Leekemki | 70 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Harry J. Lacky | 39 | Son | Deliveryman | Michigan |
| 76 | Marilyn J. Lacky | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Edward Thomas | 44 | Son-in-law | Press Man | Michigan |
| 78 | Sobraski|Edward Thomas | 44 | Son-in-law | Press Man | Michigan |
| 79 | Kirkwood Hadders | 52 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 80 | Lida M. Hadders | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Alfred
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
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)