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Donald Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Donald Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Manufacturing Glass Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 536 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Anderson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Donald Anderson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Kenneth Anderson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 26
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Manufacturing Glass Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 536 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Donald Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Anderson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Anderson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Anderson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Anderson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Kenneth Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01374-00624)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward J. Hannigan | 20 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 2 | Vincent W. Hannigan | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Robert Hannigan | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mary Hannigan | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Joseph Ruth | 56 | Head | Car Cleaner | Kentucky |
| 6 | Dillie B. Ruth | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Joseph Ruth | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Jessie M. Ruth | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Irvin N. Yost | 34 | Head | Planning Clerk | Kentucky |
| 10 | Margaret Yost | 32 | Wife | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 11 | Frida Yost | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Doris Yost | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Irvin Jr. Yost | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Herman L. Otto | 76 | Head | — | Germany |
| 15 | Elizabeth Otto | 76 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 16 | Allie Fleischman | 51 | Head | Seamstress | Germany |
| 17 | Lena Fleischman | 47 | Partner | Machine Operator | Germany |
| 18 | Rudolph Fleischman | 60 | Brother | — | Germany |
| 19 | Richard Fleischman | 68 | Brother | — | Germany |
| 20 | George L. Oldham | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 21 | Anna L. Oldham | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Evelyn J. Oldham | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | George L. Oldham | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Beverly A. Oldham | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Chester H. Sobolewski | 26 | Head | General Maintenance | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Rosalie M. Sobolewski | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Elizabeth Strasser | 55 | Head | Charwoman | Kentucky |
| 28 | J. Fred Hermes | 43 | Head | Assistant Salesmanager | Kentucky |
| 29 | Margaret A. Hermes | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | John W. Hermes | 21 | Son | Order Clerk | Kentucky |
| 31 | Charles E. Braun | 29 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 32 | Mildred G. Braun | 20 | Sister | File Clerk | Indiana |
| 33 | John M. Ford | 58 | Head | Caretaker | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lula G. Ford | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | John W. Ford | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Joseph L. Ford | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Thomas M. Ford | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Irene Anderson | 50 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Kenneth Anderson | 28 | Son | Jeweler | Kentucky |
| 40 | Donald Anderson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Donald + 1 sibling
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)