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Elmer Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Augusta — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | auto repair shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3320 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland Heights |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Anderson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elmer Anderson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Frank Anderson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Florentine Anderson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 15
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 25
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Public Accountant |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 35
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | auto repair shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3320 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Charles Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father H Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Anderson
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta Anderson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
H Anderson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Ohio
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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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03049-00242)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harriet Schutt | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 42 | Frank Schoof | 64 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Mary Johnston | 59 | Sister | — | Germany |
| 44 | Cheney Palmer | 38 | Head | Credit Manager | Illinois |
| 45 | Edith Palmer | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Elmer Anderson THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Accountant | Ohio |
| 47 | Florentine Anderson | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Barbara Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Frank Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Adolph Rereaux | 62 | Head | Book Binder | France |
| 51 | May Rereaux | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Evan Evans | 49 | Head | Accountant | Wales |
| 53 | Ella Evans | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Jean Evans | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Phyllis Evans | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | George Evans | 42 | Brother | Iron Worker | Wales |
| 57 | Archibald Macmillan | 47 | Head | Chauffeur | Scotland |
| 58 | Helen Macmillan | 46 | Wife | Machine Operator | Scotland |
| 59 | William Corbin | 57 | Head | Commercial Photographer | Illinois |
| 60 | Anna Corbin | 53 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 61 | Arthur Darcy | 65 | Head | — | England |
| 62 | Matilda Darcy | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Elsie Shipman | 35 | Daughter | Dictations | Ohio |
| 64 | Bernard Citron | 27 | Lodger | Grocery Clerk | Ohio |
| 65 | Marian Citron | 30 | Lodger | Grocery Clerk | Ohio |
| 66 | Louis Relton | 36 | Head | Accountant | Kansas |
| 67 | Laura Relton | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Raymond Wefler | 42 | Head | Accountant | Ohio |
| 69 | Pauline Wefler | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Marjory Wefler | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Cola Grove | 43 | Head | Internal Revenue Man | New York |
| 72 | Vivian Grove | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Albert Grove | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Gary Grove | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Arnold Fearn | 43 | Head | Metalurgist | Ohio |
| 76 | Leona Fearn | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Joanna Harbert | 91 | mother in law | — | Germany |
| 78 | Edith Harbert | 64 | sister in law | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Edward Harbert | 56 | brother in law | Salesman | Ohio |
| 80 | Fred Schmidt | 58 | Head | Molder | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Elmer
Gen 1 · 3 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)