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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 Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Anna — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Donald M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy Anderson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Anderson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Donald Anderson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Anderson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Anderson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Anna Anderson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 10
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Donald M. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Son, age 20
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Donald M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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: mother Anna Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Anderson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Anderson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Anderson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Anderson
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Ohio
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Sibling
William Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peggy Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03243-00682)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lula Washington | 29 | Lodger | Sawing | Ohio |
| 42 | Moses Perdue | 14 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Christina Perdue | 13 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Paul A. Hale | 28 | Head | Sand Blaster | Ohio |
| 45 | Julia Hale | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Phillis Hale | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Caleb Macklin | 54 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 48 | Alice Macklin | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Nelson Katie Macklin | 25 | Daughter | Laundry | Tennessee |
| 50 | Pompey Davis | 22 | Head | News Paper Manager | Alabama |
| 51 | Foxie Davis | 25 | Wife | Salad Dresser | Alabama |
| 52 | Jesse W. Payne | 31 | Head | House Man | Ohio |
| 53 | Louise Payne | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Jesse W. Jr. Payne | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Blaine Hughes | 50 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 57 | Ina Hughes | 49 | Sister | Maid | Ohio |
| 58 | Luther Irwin | 34 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 59 | Doris Irwin | 32 | Wife | Supervisor | Ohio |
| 60 | Alfred Hopewell | 29 | Lodger | Grinder | Ohio |
| 61 | Louise Hopewell | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | William C. Anderson | 45 | Head | Optometrist | Ohio |
| 63 | Anna V. Anderson | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | William Earl Anderson | 21 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 65 | Donald M. Anderson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Peggy Ann Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Robert C. Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | O. Pearl Saunders | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 69 | Penn Ellen Saunders | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | William Ruffner | 69 | Uncle | — | Ohio |
| 71 | George Williams | 38 | Head | Funeral Director | Ohio |
| 72 | Camilla Williams | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | George Jr. Williams | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Sue Washington | 62 | Mother in law | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 75 | James T. Brooks | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Maud Brooks | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Bonetta Young | 13 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Betty Banks | 6 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 79 | John H. Henson | 47 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 80 | Mattie Henson | 37 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Donald + 3 siblings
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)