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Edward Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Edward Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Yardmaster |
| Industry | Distillery mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Yardmaster |
| Township / Ward | Portland 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Anderson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Edward Anderson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Minnie Anderson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 1
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Edward A Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 11
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Edward A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Son, age 22
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Yardmaster |
| Industry | Distillery mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 father Albert Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alvera Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie 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. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Anderson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Anderson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alvera Anderson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Anderson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Oregon
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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 — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03394-00066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lawrence Wilson | 35 | Boarder | Joiner | Oregon |
| 42 | George W. Wold | 32 | Head | Applicator | Minnesota |
| 43 | Norma F. Wold | 31 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 44 | George W. Jr. Wold | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 45 | Rich Peterson | 67 | Head | — | California |
| 46 | Christ Erickson | 55 | Head | Longshoreman | Norway |
| 47 | Rose A. Erickson | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Robert E. Erickson | 18 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 49 | Doris R. Erickson | 12 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 50 | Bert R. Hutchinson | 49 | Head | Brakeman | Montana |
| 51 | Marion Hutchinson | 36 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 52 | Marie Hutchinson | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 53 | Robert Hutchinson | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 54 | Raymond Hutchinson | 7 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 55 | John A. Hubach | 58 | Head | Grader | Washington |
| 56 | Maude B. Hubach | 53 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 57 | Charles H. Hofacker | 59 | Head | Carrier Foreman | South Dakota |
| 58 | Frances A. Hofacker | 60 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Marie D. Knutsen | 61 | Head | — | Norway |
| 60 | Walter Nelson | 30 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 61 | Kenneth Brenne | 15 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Robert Brenne | 11 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 63 | John E. Peterson | 36 | Head | Stock Yard Laborer | Washington |
| 64 | Olga A. Peterson | 29 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 65 | Robert J. Wallner | 38 | Head | Laborer | Idaho |
| 66 | Evelyn M. Wallner | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Rupert Jr. Wallner | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 68 | Samuel Cozad | 59 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Amanda Cozad | 50 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 70 | Albert Anderson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 71 | Minnie J. Anderson | 45 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 72 | Edward Anderson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Yardmaster | Oregon |
| 73 | Robert Livingston | 42 | Head | Captain | Idaho |
| 74 | Grace D. Livingston | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Robert F. Livingston | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 76 | Carol Livingston | 0 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 77 | Emmett A. Johns | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Oregon |
| 78 | Kathleen Johns | 19 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 79 | Alice A. Johns | 0 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 80 | Father Richard S. | None | M | — | — |
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)