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Alvin Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Alvin Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gunnison-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chris & Hannah — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gunnison-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alvin H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gunnison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Hay Ranch |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Colorado |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 2 West Gunnison |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Anderson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Carol Anderson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| David Anderson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Francis Anderson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Alvin Anderson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gunnison, Colorado
Son, age 14
Gunnison, Colorado · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alvin H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sheep ranch |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Gunnison, Colorado
Head, age 24
Gunnison, Colorado · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Albin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Rancher |
| Industry | Ranching |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Gunnison-County, Colorado
Head, age 33
Gunnison-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alvin H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gunnison |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Hay Ranch |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Colorado |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Alvin Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Chris Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Chris Anderson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Anderson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alvin Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Colorado
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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 — Gunnison-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Gunnison-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00464-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry R Resnick | 38 | Head | Operator | Russia |
| 2 | Lois Resnick | 29 | Wife | Operator | Kansas |
| 3 | Melvyn Resnick | 1 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 4 | James M Lang | 27 | Head | Operator | Colorado |
| 5 | Clarence L Tombling | 49 | Head | Operator | Colorado |
| 6 | Effie M Tombling | 37 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 7 | George D Anderson | 68 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 8 | Bertha Anderson | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Arthur J Ramsey | 27 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Maxine S Ramsey | 25 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 11 | Betty J Ramsey | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | George H Ramsey | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Alvin H Anderson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Operator | Colorado |
| 14 | Francis E Anderson | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | David Anderson | 9 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 16 | Carol Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 17 | Mary Lou Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 18 | Aubrey D Spann | 34 | Head | Operator | Colorado |
| 19 | Ernestine E Spann | 34 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 20 | Gerrie L Spann | 9 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 21 | Phyllis C Spann | 7 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 22 | Audre A Spann | 6 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 23 | Ivan D Monroe | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 24 | Ralph S Mick | 22 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Carl D Jones | 53 | Head | Operator | Colorado |
| 26 | Dorothy P Jones | 57 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 27 | Frey M Cunningham | 63 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ernest N Cunningham | 39 | Head | Manager | Colorado |
| 29 | Lula M Cunningham | 31 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 30 | Donald E Cunningham | 10 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 31 | Nancy L Cunningham | 7 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 32 | Lester Phillips | 26 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 33 | Erma E Phillips | 20 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 34 | Stella M Phillips | 0 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 35 | Alwyn P Roberson | 26 | Head | Operator | Colorado |
| 36 | Lois A Roberson | 23 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Jerry H Roberson | 1 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 38 | Helen Yoder | 18 | Servant | Servant | Colorado |
| 39 | Jake D Dennison | 30 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 40 | Vilda Dennison | 21 | Wife | — | Colorado |
Pedigree Summary
Alvin
Gen 1 · 2 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)