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Elmer Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bertha & Agnes — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Connecticut
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Elmer A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Port Norris |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Automotive & Acc. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Port Norris |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Anderson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Anderson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Elmer Anderson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Doris Sutcliffe | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Anderson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 14
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Elmer A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1930
Cumberland, New …
Head, age 25
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | ANDERSON |
| Given Name | ELMER |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Cumberland-County, New …
Head, age 35
Cumberland-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Elmer A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Port Norris |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Automotive & Acc. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Bertha Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bertha Anderson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Anderson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New Jersey
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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 — Cumberland-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02325-00455)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louise Jane Lloyd | 1 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Harvey L. Dauphin | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Mary Emma Campbell | 65 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Edith Maxfield | 53 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Charles R. Maxfield | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Stacy Warfle | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 47 | Carrie Warfle | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Martha Warfle | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | John Warfle | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Stacy J. Warfle | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Frank Warfle | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Dorothy Warfle | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Samuel Warfle | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Theresa Warfle | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Anna Warfle | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Shirley Warfle | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | John Willan | 70 | Head | Merchant | England |
| 58 | Ida Willan | 63 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | John W. Ringgold | 31 | Nephew | Boat Captain | Maryland |
| 60 | Beryl W. Ringgold | 40 | Niece | — | New York |
| 61 | Elmer A. Anderson THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Merchant | Connecticut |
| 62 | Mary L. Anderson | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Betty Jane Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Mary Lou Anderson | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Doris Sutcliffe | 28 | Sister | — | Connecticut |
| 66 | Leon Batten | 27 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 67 | Florence Batten | 22 | Wife | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 68 | Edward B. Bradford | 62 | Head | Physician | New Jersey |
| 69 | Carrie Bradford | 63 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Frank Baird | 58 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 71 | Aaron S. Hunter | 68 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Jennie Hunter | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Karl M. Robbins | 39 | Head | Agent | New Jersey |
| 74 | Mary S. Robbins | 64 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Charles E. Sharp | 48 | Head | Physician | New Jersey |
| 76 | Eva M. Sharp | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Evalene Sharp | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Josephine Sharp | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | William Pierson | 24 | Head | Merchant | New Jersey |
| 80 | Gladys Pierson | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
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)