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Clarence Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Clarence Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whatcom-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Oscar — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whatcom-County, Washington |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bellingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whatcom |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator-owner |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 352 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Operator-Owner |
| Township / Ward | Bellingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Anderson | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Merlynn Anderson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Marvin Anderson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Martha Anderson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whatcom, Washington
Son, age 9
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Clarence L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Whatcom, Washington
Son, age 19
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Clarence R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Meat cutter |
| Industry | Meat shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Whatcom-County, Washington
Head, age 29
Whatcom-County, Washington · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bellingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whatcom |
| Occupation | Operator-owner |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 352 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Clarence Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oscar Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Anderson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Anderson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Anderson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Anderson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Washington
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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 — Whatcom-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whatcom-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04368-00513)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mabel Sturgis | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | John A. Marshall | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 3 | Gertrude E. Marshall | 47 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 4 | Robert Myers | 37 | Head | Plumber | Ohio |
| 5 | Helen Myers | 37 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 6 | Jeanne Myers | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 7 | Dorothy Myers | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 8 | Harry Raymond | 46 | Head | Car Loader | Illinois |
| 9 | Gladys Raymond | 41 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 10 | Lois Raymond | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 11 | Joyce Raymond | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 12 | Clarence Anderson THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Operator-Owner | Washington |
| 13 | Martha Anderson | 27 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 14 | Marvin Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 15 | Merlynn Anderson | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 16 | Arthur H. Tatman | 73 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Ettie E. Tatman | 71 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Hagen Ellingsen | 76 | Head | — | Norway |
| 19 | Sena Ellingsen | 76 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 20 | Olaf A. Lunde | 75 | Head | Tailor | Norway |
| 21 | Sadie Lunde | 75 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Edward Partlow | 43 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Marvin Pringe | 31 | Head | Transfer Man | Minnesota |
| 24 | Bertha Pringe | 24 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 25 | Marvin Ronald Pringe | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 26 | Nora L. Mcmahon | 50 | Head | Teacher | British English |
| 27 | Florence E. Packard | 65 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 28 | Bernard Lalonde | 28 | Head | Truck Dept. | Washington |
| 29 | Kathleen Lalonde | 23 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 30 | James Lalonde | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 31 | Gerald Lalonde | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 32 | John Lalonde | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 33 | Bryan Stangle | 42 | Head | Manager Operator | Montana |
| 34 | Grace Stangle | 40 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 35 | Norma Stangle | 15 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 36 | Jack Stangle | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 37 | E. A. Erickson | 55 | Head | Lumber Piler | Sweden |
| 38 | Mary S. Erickson | 72 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 39 | Leo Hebert | 48 | Head | Shingle Sawyer | Michigan |
| 40 | Gertrude Hebert | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
Gen 1 · 4 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)