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Clifford Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Clifford Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Gertrude — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Clifford B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Door factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Clifford | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Anderson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Clifford Anderson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gertrude Anderson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Oscar Hauge | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Eleanor Anderson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 1
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Clifford |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 11
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Clifford B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Son, age 21
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Clifford B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Door factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Clifford Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Anderson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Anderson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Anderson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clifford Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Washington
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Sibling
Eleanor Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04389-00452)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty Martin | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Joseph E. Wilson | 38 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 43 | Helen Wilson | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Mary Jane Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 45 | Henry F. Pearson | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Edith A. Pearson | 55 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 47 | Genevieve Pearson | 31 | Daughter | Stenotypist | Illinois |
| 48 | Edith, Jr. Pearson | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Milo C. Dodson | 30 | Head | Paperhanger & Painter | Washington |
| 50 | Irene A. Dodson | 30 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 51 | Fred H. Kempe | 43 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 52 | Alice Kempe | 37 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 53 | Jack Kempe | 19 | Son | — | Washington |
| 54 | Howard Kempe | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 56 | Gertrude F. Volk | 78 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Alfred Anderson | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 58 | Gertrude Anderson | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Clifford B. Anderson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 60 | Eleanor M. Anderson | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Washington |
| 61 | Oscar Hauge | 36 | Brother-in-law | Fisherman | Norway |
| 62 | Arne Bendicksen | 52 | Head | Fisherman | Norway |
| 63 | Agnes Bendicksen | 41 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 64 | Richard Bendicksen | 14 | Son | New Worker | Washington |
| 65 | John Holtie | 33 | Head | Woodworker | Washington |
| 66 | Mildred Holtie | 28 | Wife | Broomhandler | English |
| 67 | William H. Volhupe | 57 | Head | Engineer | Kansas |
| 68 | Minnie Volhupe | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Hophus Iverson | 44 | Head | Steamfitter | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Horma Iverson | 38 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 71 | Alice Iverson | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 72 | Margaret Iverson | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 73 | George A. Waller | 51 | Head | Loader | Minnesota |
| 74 | Hulda Waller | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Glenn Waller | 24 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 76 | Vernon Waller | 19 | Son | Laborer | Canada |
| 77 | Evelyn Waller | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 78 | Laura Robertson | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Charles A. Murray | 27 | Head | Core Feeder | Washington |
| 80 | Mabel R. Murray | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Clifford + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)