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Edward Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | University City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | House Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | University City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Anderson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ellen Anderson | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Edward Anderson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Esther Anderson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Son, age 11
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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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 | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 22
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Plumber Helper |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Son, age 31
St.-Louis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | University City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | House Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Selma Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Anderson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Anderson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Anderson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Selma Anderson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Anderson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Missouri
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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 — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02149-00034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lawrence Galleano | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Mary Virginia Galleano | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Walter Wheat | 45 | Head | Bread Salesman | Missouri |
| 44 | Leta Wheat | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Carl Wheat | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 46 | Arthur Wheat | 19 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 47 | Harry W. Conroy | 37 | Head | Policeman | Missouri |
| 48 | Catherine Conroy | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Patricia Conroy | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Mary C. Conroy | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Charles Conroy | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Norman D. Sinclair | 41 | Head | Baker | Missouri |
| 53 | Beulah Sinclair | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Norman J. Sinclair | 20 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 55 | Ruth N. Sinclair | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Jane D. Sinclair | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Joy C. Sinclair | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Leona M. Lordan | 16 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Leo Skredenske | 35 | Head | Machine Operator | Missouri |
| 60 | Marie Skredenske | 30 | Wife | Machine Operator | Missouri |
| 61 | Robert Preiss | 34 | Head | Decorator | Missouri |
| 62 | Selma Preiss | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Richard Preiss | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Ronald Preiss | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Mary Phyllis Preiss | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Joseph Bushosak | 64 | Head | Maintenance Man | Missouri |
| 67 | Theresa Bushosak | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Helen Beirne | 39 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Jeanne Beirne | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Martin J. Beirne | 5 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Edward Anderson | 58 | Head | Plumbing | Sweden |
| 72 | Esther Anderson | 57 | Wife | Housework | Missouri |
| 73 | Edward Anderson THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Plumber | Missouri |
| 74 | Ellen Anderson | 29 | Daughter-in-law | Servant | Missouri |
| 75 | Marie Behlke | 33 | Head | Distributor | Ohio |
| 76 | Laverne Behlke | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Victor Behlke | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Janice Behlke | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Myrna Behlke | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Richard Gardner | 29 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)