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Bessie Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Bessie Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Vane — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vandergrift borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Vandergrift Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Anderson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruth Anderson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Millard Anderson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Vane Anderson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Bessie Anderson | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Della Anderson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jean Anderson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 20
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 31
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 40
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vandergrift borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Bessie Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Vane Anderson (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.5
Father
Vane Anderson
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Millard Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Della Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03639-00174)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valjean Moore | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Emmett Rankin | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Tizah | Tirzah Rankin | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Willorene Rankin | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Stanley Dudzik | 56 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 6 | Antoinette Dudzik | 53 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 7 | Walter Dudzik | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Jennie Dudzik | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Stella Dudzik | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Eleanor Dudzik | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Emelia Dudzik | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | James Knabb | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Margaret Knabb | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary Louise Knabb | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Jack Knabb | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | James Knabb | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Virginia Knabb | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John Knabb | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Vane Anderson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Bessie Anderson THIS PERSON | 40 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Millard Anderson | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Della Anderson | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Jean Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ruth Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Betty Lou Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Charles K. Bowser | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Jesse Kuirigh | Keirigh | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Clair Kuirigh | Keirigh | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Charles Kuirigh | Keirigh | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Harold Kuirigh | Keirigh | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Marguerite Kuirigh | Keirigh | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Jesse Wm. Kuirigh | Keirigh | 0 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Charles Floyd | 58 | Head | Metal Man | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Irene Floyd | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Harry Floyd | 27 | Son | Delivery Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Clair Floyd | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Lenora Floyd | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | James Ward | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ada Ward | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | James Jr. Ward | 25 | Son | Photographer | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Bessie + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.5
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)