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Donald Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gogebic-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Donald Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gogebic-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gogebic-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ironwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gogebic |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Ironwood Twp |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Anderson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Shirley Anderson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jean Anderson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Anderson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Clarence Anderson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Harley Anderson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ray Anderson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Kenneth Anderson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Donald Anderson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eva Anderson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gogebic, Michigan
Son, age 2
Gogebic, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 7 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | none |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Gogebic-County, Michigan
Son, age 12
Gogebic-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ironwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gogebic |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Donald Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Michigan
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Sibling
Jean Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harley Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Gogebic-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Gogebic-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01752-00656)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Beatrice Koivu | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Richard Koivu | 11 | son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Elden Koivu | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | John Oja | 33 | Head | Miner | Michigan |
| 45 | Lempi Oja | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Geraldine Oja | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | John Oja | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | John Laine | 27 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 49 | Hazel Laine | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Royce Laine | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Reynold Rintala | 30 | lodger | Salesman | Michigan |
| 52 | Edward Saari | 58 | Head | Operator | Finland |
| 53 | Elda Saari | 49 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 54 | Waino Saari | 17 | son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Vienna Saari | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Elaine Saari | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | William Saari | 25 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 58 | Bertha Saari | 19 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | William Saari | 0 | son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | John Sillanpaa | 58 | lodger | Bus Driver | Finland |
| 61 | Theodore Nyman | 37 | Head | Asst. Supt. Clerk | Michigan |
| 62 | Aina Nyman | 33 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 63 | Irene R. Nyman | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Faye Nyman | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Bertha Booman | 58 | Head | Operator | Finland |
| 66 | Arvo Saari | 29 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 67 | Rachel Saari | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | George Koski | 40 | Head | Operator | Finland |
| 69 | Jenny Koski | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Ronald Koski | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Clarence Anderson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Eva Anderson | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Harley Anderson | 17 | son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Jean Anderson | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Kenneth Anderson | 13 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Donald Anderson THIS PERSON | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Shirley Anderson | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Ruth Anderson | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Ray Anderson | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Joan Anderson | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
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)