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Edward Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Edward Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & James — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Electric Appliances |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Wootton | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Edward Anderson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Anderson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alvin Anderson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gordon Anderson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lawrence Anderson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Laura Anderson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, Maryland
Son, age 1
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 11
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 20
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Electric Appliances |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Edward Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Wootton (~0.92 confidence) and father James Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Lawrence Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Wootton
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Anderson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Anderson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Anderson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lawrence Anderson
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Anderson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Maryland
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Sibling
Alvin Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01535-00109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George W. Schrader | 79 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 2 | Anna Schrader | 57 | Daughter | Trimmer | Maryland |
| 3 | Henry Schrader | 51 | Son | Pipe Fitter | Maryland |
| 4 | William H. Wootton | 79 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Lawrence F. Anderson | 44 | Husband | Salesman | Maryland |
| 6 | Laura Anderson | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Edward Anderson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 8 | Gordon Anderson | 18 | Son | Salesman (Part Time) | Maryland |
| 9 | Alvin Anderson | 17 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 10 | Robert Anderson | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | William Gernertshansen | 53 | Head | Printer | Maryland |
| 12 | Anna Gernertshansen | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Yvonne Gernertshansen | 30 | Daughter | Secretary | Maryland |
| 14 | Naomi Gernertshansen | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 15 | John Emmett Smith | 49 | Head | Inspector | Maryland |
| 16 | Ann Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Leo Emmett Smith | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 18 | Thelma R. Smith | 17 | Daughter | Servant | Maryland |
| 19 | Oliver R. Phelan | 67 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Katherine Phelan | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Oliver Phelan | 23 | Son | Letter Carrier | Maryland |
| 22 | Gustave Koch | 50 | Head | Brakeman | Maryland |
| 23 | Alice Koch | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 24 | George Koch | 23 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 25 | Lillian Koch | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Julius Koch | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Clarence Lycett | 49 | Head | Watchman | Maryland |
| 28 | Grace Lycett | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Thomas Lycett | 17 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 30 | Francis Lycett | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 31 | August Plitt | 54 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 32 | Laura Plitt | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Elmer Plitt | 27 | Son | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 34 | Alfred Plitt | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 35 | Irvin Plitt | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Helen Plitt | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Calvin Plitt | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Herbert Plitt | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Mildred Plitt | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Daniel Whalen | 28 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)