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Edward Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Edward Anderson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Andrew — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | office manager |
| Industry | Petroleum Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1620 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Office Manager |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Anderson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Andrew Anderson | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| James Anderson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Edward Anderson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Agnes Anderson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 1
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1909 — 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 10
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 19
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Edward H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Son, age 30
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Occupation | office manager |
| Industry | Petroleum Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1620 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Anderson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Anderson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Anderson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Anderson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Anderson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Washington
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Sibling
Edith Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04388-00270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward E. Hatch | 60 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 2 | Jessie M. Hatch | 58 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Janet M. Hatch | 20 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 4 | Ralph H. Wetherby | 46 | Head | Ice Cream Maker | Washington |
| 5 | Belle M. Wetherby | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Betty Wetherby | 19 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 7 | Jane Wetherby | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 8 | John Hogberg | 51 | Head | Custodian | Sweden |
| 9 | Pia Q. Hogberg | 49 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 10 | Charles R. Peterson | 72 | Head | Manager | Sweden |
| 11 | Jennie F. Peterson | 74 | Wife | Helper | Wisconsin |
| 12 | James W. Daniels | 62 | Head | Contractor | California |
| 13 | Lillian W. Daniels | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Andrew Anderson | 69 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Agnes Anderson | 59 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Edith R. Anderson | 32 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Washington |
| 17 | Edward H. Anderson THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Office Manager | Washington |
| 18 | James H. Anderson | 28 | Son | Clerk | Washington |
| 19 | Kate R. Clayton | 76 | Head | — | England |
| 20 | Albert Brewitt | 67 | Brother | Gardener | England |
| 21 | Robert C. Bourdon | 32 | Head | Industrial Engineer | Minnesota |
| 22 | Elsie G. Bourdon | 32 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 23 | Robert W. Bourdon | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 24 | Arthur E. Kruse | 61 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 25 | Fanny M. Kruse | 61 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Almer J. Emerick | 43 | Head | Lineman | Washington |
| 27 | Marie A. Emerick | 38 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 28 | E. Carl Vergave | 17 | Step-son | — | Washington |
| 29 | M. Jeanne Emerick | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 30 | Robert R. Emerick | 72 | Father | — | Canada |
| 31 | Josephine Welfare | 73 | Head | Garment Worker | England |
| 32 | Earl Sennes | 44 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 33 | Myra Sennes | 37 | Wife | Power Operator | Washington |
| 34 | Charles C. Enfield | 61 | Head | Steam Fitter | Ohio |
| 35 | Jennie V. Enfield | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 36 | Fred O. Trautt | 55 | Head | Boiler Operator | Tennessee |
| 37 | Sarah H. Trautt | 55 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Eugene H. Thomas | 64 | Head | — | Maine |
| 39 | Agnes M. Thomas | 74 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Edith L. Partridge | 38 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
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)