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Betty Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Betty Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Indiana-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Indiana-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Betty L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Es 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Washington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Anderson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sara Anderson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Anderson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eleanor Anderson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Betty Anderson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Anderson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Wayne Anderson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Clara Anderson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 2
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Betty J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Betty L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Highest Grade | Es 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Betty Anderson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Betty Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ruth Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sara Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03518-00540)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James W. Garmer | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Helen R. Garmer | 18 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John M. Anderson | 43 | Head | Track Plant Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Clara G. Anderson | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Betty L. Anderson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Sara L. Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Wayne M. Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary L. Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Eleanor G. Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ruth L. Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Walter Shiner | 48 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 13 | Agnes Shiner | 76 | Mother | — | Austria |
| 14 | Mat Gopcheer | 68 | Lodger | Miner | Latvia |
| 15 | Pete Saurshi | 44 | Lodger | — | Russia |
| 16 | Joseph Tomich | 49 | Lodger | Miner | Austria |
| 17 | John Matte | 48 | Lodger | Miner | Russia |
| 18 | Tony Sertnick | 54 | Head | — | Austria |
| 19 | John Bytnar | 52 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 20 | Bertha Bytnar | 48 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 21 | Joseph Bytnar | 26 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary A. Bytnar | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Frank A. Bytnar | 20 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mike J. Bytnar | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John L. Bytnar | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Julia J. Bytnar | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Stella Bytnar | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Veronica Bytnar | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Anthony Bytnar | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Steve Bytnar | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Henry Bytnar | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Adam Matty | 52 | Head | Miner | Czechoslovakia |
| 33 | Mary J. Matty | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Margaret M. Matty | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Andrew S. Matty | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Matilda L. Matty | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Steve J. Matty | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John N. Matty | 25 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary B. Matty | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John C. Matty | 0 | Grand Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)