DA
Dorothy Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Leola — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office clerk |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leona Anderson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jackaline Anderson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dorothy Anderson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Anderson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| George Anderson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Walter Anderson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lulu Anderson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Daughter, age 1
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Daughter, age 12
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Dorothy J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 22
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Occupation | Office clerk |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Dorothy Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leola Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lulu Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Anderson
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leola Anderson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lulu Anderson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Leona Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jackaline Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01813-00614)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edwin Klemm | 49 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 2 | Lulu Smith Klemm | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Doris-Mae Klemm | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Lois-Ann Klemm | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | William Hunter | 50 | Head | Maintainer | Michigan |
| 6 | Margaret A. Hunter | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Jack Hunter | 21 | Son | Press | Michigan |
| 8 | Robert Wallace | 30 | Son-in-law | Utility Man | Michigan |
| 9 | Margaret Wallace | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Robert Wallace | 6 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 11 | William Edward Wallace | 4 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Diane Wallace | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Lillian Seidel | 25 | Daughter | Inspector | Michigan |
| 14 | William Seidel | 6 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Shirley Jean Seidel | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | John Welsh | 53 | Head | Service Man | Michigan |
| 17 | Irene Welsh | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Julia Cheston | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada |
| 19 | Andrew Hudson | 31 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 20 | Mary Hudson | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Sharon Lee Hudson | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Verne Kindell | 26 | Head | Millwright | Michigan |
| 23 | Jan Kindell | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Ruth Ann Kindell | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Melvin Schultz | 29 | Head | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 26 | Maude Schultz | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Melvin Jr. Schultz | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Duane Schultz | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Stillman Walker | 28 | Head | Driver | Michigan |
| 30 | Julia A. Walker | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Carolyn Ann Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | John W. Anderson | 44 | Head | Pattern Maker | Ohio |
| 33 | Lulu A. Anderson | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Dorothy Anderson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 35 | George Anderson | 19 | Son | Garage Hand | Michigan |
| 36 | Walter Anderson | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Leona Jean Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Jackaline Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | George A. Becker | 72 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Minnie Becker | 67 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)