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Dorothy Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & David — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Anderson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Margaret Anderson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bernard Anderson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Dorothy Anderson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 16
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | W W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 25
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Payroll Clerk |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 36
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Dorothy Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father David Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Anderson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Anderson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Anderson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Anderson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Anderson
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01887-00597)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cont From 3B Stenzel | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Amelia Dietrich | 69 | Mother in law | — | Germany |
| 3 | Edward Schmidt | 38 | Head | Die + Tool Designer | Russia |
| 4 | Myrtle Schmidt | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Louis Schmidt | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Elaine Schmidt | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Audrey Schmidt | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Edward Engelbrecht | 54 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Poland |
| 9 | Amelia Engelbrecht | 47 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 10 | Raymond De Meyere | 25 | Head | Assembler | Belgium |
| 11 | Martha De Meyere | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Helen De Meyere | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | George Honner | 47 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 14 | Rosela Honner | 37 | Wife | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 15 | Howard Minor | 17 | Step-son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 16 | Bernard Anderson | 42 | Head | Milkman | Minnesota |
| 17 | Dorothy Anderson THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Margaret Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Barbara Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Phillip Coppola | 28 | Head | Tax Clerk | Michigan |
| 21 | Lena Coppola | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Louis Coppola | 57 | Father | Grocery Clerk | Italy |
| 23 | Rose Coppola | 55 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 24 | William Rach | 56 | Head | Trimmer | Poland |
| 25 | Mary Rach | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 26 | William H. Rach | 26 | Son | Driveway Man | Michigan |
| 27 | Otto Rach | 23 | Son | Stock Chaser | Michigan |
| 28 | Albert Rach | 22 | Son | Assembler | Michigan |
| 29 | Francis Lynch | 38 | Head | Tool Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Cecile Lynch | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Lois Lynch | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Robert Lynch | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Adeline Rodgersen | 21 | Lodger | Payroll Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Herman Rosman | 71 | Head | Maintenance | Germany |
| 35 | Norman Korff | 27 | Head | Com'L Press Feeder | Michigan |
| 36 | Frances Korff | 22 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 37 | Phyllis Jeanne Korff | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Carl Dalkert | 42 | Head | Type Setter | Illinois |
| 39 | Violet Dalkert | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Byron Dalkert | 19 | Son | Screen Process Worker | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
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)