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Edwin Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edwin Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Emma — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Washington |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Reardan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | South Reardan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Edwin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Anderson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edwin Anderson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Alice Anderson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ethel Anderson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, Washington
Son, age 29
Lincoln, Washington · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1888 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Lincoln, Washington
Head, age 39
Lincoln, Washington · implied b. ~1891
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Lincoln-County, Washington
Head, age 49
Lincoln-County, Washington · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Reardan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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 Edwin 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 Emma Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Anderson
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Anderson
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edwin Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Washington
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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 — Lincoln-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04352-00386)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R Roy Plaster | 50 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 2 | Irma L Plaster | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Evelyn Mae Plaster | 21 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 4 | Doris A Plaster | 19 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 5 | Phyllis Mae Plaster | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 6 | Edwin Anderson THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 7 | Alice Anderson | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Glen V Anderson | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 9 | Ethel F Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 10 | Harvey C Sprinkle | 44 | Head | Mail Carrier | Iowa |
| 11 | Etta A Sprinkle | 48 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 12 | Zelda L Sprinkle | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 13 | Henry Kimble | 85 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 14 | William J Hein | 69 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Sophia Hein | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Donald E Hein | 23 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 17 | Phyllis M Hein | 20 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Washington |
| 18 | Hugo E Schulz | 35 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 19 | Frieda M Schulz | 35 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 20 | Janice E Schulz | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 21 | Keith E Schulz | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 22 | Charles Griggs | 59 | Hired Hand | Laborer | New York |
| 23 | Alexander C Patton | 36 | Head | Bookkeeper | Washington |
| 24 | Alice C Patton | 33 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 25 | Robert L Patton | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 26 | Beverly J Patton | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 27 | Joan M Patton | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 28 | Frank W Wiepert | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Clara E Wiepert | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Margaret A Wiepert | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 31 | Richard A Wiepert | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 32 | Maurice W White | 23 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Washington |
| 33 | Adolf B Wendlandt | 61 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 34 | Annie S Mihm | 70 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Gertrude M Mihm | 36 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Floyd G Mihm | 35 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 37 | Lewis M Lang | 65 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 38 | Louise B Lang | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Dwight M Hickox | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 40 | Felice Hickox | 54 | Wife | — | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
Edwin
Gen 1 · 2 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)