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Ellen Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blair-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Anna — first a daughter (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blair-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Altoona City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Anderson | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Anna Anderson | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Selma Nicodemus | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| August Anderson | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Shirley Nicodemus | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Imogene Nicodemus | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Anna Anderson | Spouse | — | 77 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blair, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 25
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Winder |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 35
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ellen S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | 7751 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 46
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Ellen Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Anna Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father August Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father August Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father August Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Anderson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Anderson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
August Anderson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
August Anderson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
August Anderson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ellen Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Selma Nicodemus
Sibling · 1940 · age 47
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
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 — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03437-00643)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles B. Werner | 46 | Head | Roofer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Anna V. Werner | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Catherine Werner | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | August Anderson | 73 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 45 | Anna C. Anderson | 77 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 46 | Ellen Anderson THIS PERSON | 46 | daughter | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Anna Anderson | 39 | daughter | Warper | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Selma Nicodemus | 47 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Imogene Nicodemus | 15 | G-daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Shirley Nicodemus | 14 | G-daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Elmer H. Smith | 58 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Robie J. Smith | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | C. Chester Smith | 21 | son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Lillian Smith | 32 | daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | James (Al) Smith | 20 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Carrie O. Lee | 60 | Head | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Harris E. Heener | 30 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Frances W. Heener | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Cora Ellen Kauffman | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Thomas J. Flaherty | 20 | Roomer | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Domer Emerick | 55 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Marion Emerick | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Reer Emerick | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | William T. Lee | 56 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary Lee | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Charles H. Schroyer | 85 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Stephen Rupe | 46 | Head | Dental Technician | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Ruth Rupe | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Jack Rupe | 19 | son | Dental Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Marjorie Rupe | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Donald Rupe | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Dean Rupe | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | John H. Wharton | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Kathleen Wharton | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ann R. Wharton | 18 | daughter | Day Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | John J. Wharton | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Frank Wharton | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Patricia E. Wharton | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Ellen + 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)