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Elmer Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Joseph-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Pulla — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Joseph-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flowerfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Joseph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Flowerfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Anderson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Elmer Anderson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Allen Anderson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Leslie Anderson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mildred Anderson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Joseph, …
Son, age 23
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
St Joseph, …
Other, age 33
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Labor foreman |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | 7729 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
Head, age 43
St.-Joseph-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flowerfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Joseph |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Elmer Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pulla Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Anderson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pulla Anderson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Michigan
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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.-Joseph-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01817-00228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Janet Myers | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Martha Jean Myers | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Homer Wetherbee | 60 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 44 | Edith G Wetherbee | 60 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 45 | Marvin Wetherbee | 36 | son | Machine Shop | Michigan |
| 46 | Hugh Burlew | 47 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 47 | Ethel A Burlew | 47 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 48 | Lois Burlew | 16 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Charles Waltz | 51 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 50 | Maude G Waltz | 52 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 51 | George Waltz | 21 | son | None | Michigan |
| 52 | Elmer Anderson THIS PERSON | 43 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 53 | Mildred Anderson | 42 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 54 | Leslie Anderson | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Allen Anderson | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Nancy Anderson | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | George Miller | 63 | head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 58 | George Heckelman | 49 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 59 | Norman Heckelman | 42 | brother | Farmer | Michigan |
| 60 | Clayton Hackenberg | 23 | head | Beater | Michigan |
| 61 | Harriet Hackenberg | 17 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 62 | Edgar Misel | 53 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 63 | Maggie Misel | 54 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 64 | William Crippes | 31 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Lulla Crippes | 28 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 66 | Joyce Crippes | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Vernetta Crippes | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Donald Crippes | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Doris Crippes | 0 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Charles River | 7 | laborer | Farmer | Indiana |
| 71 | Jacob Miller | 62 | head | Farmer | Germany |
| 72 | Anna Miller | 53 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 73 | Robert Miller | 31 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 74 | Edward Miller | 23 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 75 | Roy Miller | 18 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 76 | Jack Miller | 15 | son | None | Michigan |
| 77 | Don Miller | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Mason H Kern | 56 | head | Stoker Dept | Michigan |
| 79 | Mabel Kern | 52 | wife | None | Canada |
| 80 | Charles Kramb | 72 | head | Farming | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Elmer
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)