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Augusta Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Augusta Anderson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Female
Head
Born: Norway
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Augusta |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 Augusta | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loren Townsend | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Beatrice Anderson | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Augusta Anderson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pierce, Washington
Spouse, age 38
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1872 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Augusta |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Pierce, Washington
Spouse, age 48
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Augusta |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1897 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Other, age 61
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Augusta |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Head, age 68
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Augusta |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Augusta Anderson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Augusta Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
29 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04389-00435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Thoraf X Dahl | 23 | Head | Time Keeper | Washington |
| 3 | Charlotte Dahl | 22 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 5 | August X Neff | 50 | Head | Tunnel Man | Germany |
| 6 | Ida Neff | 54 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 7 | Thomas Townsend | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 8 | Marie Townsend | 27 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 9 | David Townsend | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 10 | Marie Townsend | 69 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 12 | Augusta Anderson THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | — | Norway |
| 13 | Beatrice Anderson | 34 | Daughter | Maid | Washington |
| 15 | Loren Townsend | 58 | Son-in-law | Waiter | Washington |
| 17 | Anna D. X Miller | 62 | Head | Office Manager | Illinois |
| 18 | George F. Miller | 53 | Brother | Salesman | Illinois |
| 20 | Howard Greer | 21 | Son | New Worker | Washington |
| 22 | Andrew J. Bedner | 20 | Son | — | Washington |
| 24 | Maurice J. Pratty | 34 | Head | Off-Bearer | Minnesota |
| 25 | Sophia Pratty | 36 | Wife | Saleswoman | Minnesota |
| 27 | Ivan D. Moore | 23 | Head | Driver | Washington |
| 28 | Maxine Moore | 22 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 29 | Ivan Moore | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 31 | Stanley Johnson | 36 | Head | Door Patcher | Washington |
| 32 | Raven Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 33 | Virginia Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 34 | Robert Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 36 | Gunvold Killinger | 63 | Head | — | Norway |
| 37 | Anna Killinger | 69 | Wife | Seamstress | Norway |
| 38 | Wilbur Killinger | 20 | Son | Elevator Operator | Washington |
| 39 | Kenneth Heymel | 32 | Head | Fisherman | Minnesota |
| 40 | Rachel X Heymel | 26 | Wife | — | Washington |
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)