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Donald Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Donald Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chautauqua-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Albert — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chautauqua-County, New York |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Donald A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamestown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Wood furniture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1476 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Jamestown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C Anderson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Donald Anderson | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Raymond Anderson | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Bessie Anderson | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chautauqua, New …
Son, age 12
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 5 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Chautauqua, New …
Son, age 22
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Donald A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Office clerk |
| Industry | Freight Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Chautauqua-County, New …
Son, age 32
Chautauqua-County, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Donald A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamestown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Wood furniture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1476 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Albert Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father C Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Anderson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Anderson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
C Anderson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Anderson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Anderson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · New York
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Sibling
Raymond Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
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 — Chautauqua-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chautauqua-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02511-00341)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Jr. Calanni | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Nicholas Calanni | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Gordon H. Anderson | 26 | Head | Helper | New York |
| 4 | Catherine Anderson | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Gordon Leroy Anderson | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Gust Anderson | 64 | Head | Finisher | Sweden |
| 7 | Ida Anderson | 64 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 8 | Swan Lind | 72 | Head | Hardener | Sweden |
| 9 | Esther Lind | 61 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 10 | Carl Lind | 18 | Son | Lathe Sander | New York |
| 11 | Ernest Coleson | 50 | Head | Yard Man | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Marion Coleson | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | John A. Swanson | 42 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 15 | Doris Swanson | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Carl Ferm | 45 | Head | Grinder | Sweden |
| 17 | Elna Ferm | 41 | Wife | Weaver | Sweden |
| 18 | Dora Anderson | 45 | Sister in law | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Anna Oatman | 69 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 20 | George Carlson | 53 | Head | Foreman Toolroom | New York |
| 21 | Lorena Carlson | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Norma Carlson | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 23 | Emma Anderson | 77 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 24 | Bernice Anderson | 46 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 25 | C. Albert Anderson | 63 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 26 | Bessie G. Anderson | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Raymond A. Anderson | 41 | Son | Crater | New York |
| 28 | Donald A. Anderson THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Office Clerk | New York |
| 29 | Mathilda Lessig | 75 | Head | Nurse | New York |
| 30 | Ellen Peterson | 77 | Partner | — | New York |
| 31 | Elmer W. Brown | 49 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Margaret Brown | 49 | Wife | Wholesale | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Jack Brown | 23 | Son | Book-Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Adelina Benson | 71 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 35 | William E. Benson | 42 | Son | Tool-Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Nellie Pihlblad | 38 | Daughter | Line-Dropper | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Phyllis Pihlblad | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Joseph Spoto | 35 | Head | Co-Partner | New York |
| 39 | Loretta Spoto | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Lidda Spoto | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Donald + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)