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Elmer Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elmer Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Andrew — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Retail Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Anderson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Andrew Anderson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Elmer Anderson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Arthur Anderson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Anna Anderson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 4
King, Washington · implied b. ~1916 — 4 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 13
King, Washington · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Son, age 23
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Retail Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Andrew Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Anders Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olga Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Anderson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Anderson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Anderson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Anders Anderson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olga Anderson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Washington
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Sibling
Edna Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04378-00652)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Anderson | 63 | Head | — | Norway |
| 2 | Anna Anderson | 56 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 3 | Arthur Anderson | 26 | Son | Janitor | Washington |
| 4 | Elmer Anderson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Baker | Washington |
| 5 | Edna Anderson | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 6 | Claude Charles | 25 | Head | Manager | Washington |
| 7 | Juanita Charles | 27 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 8 | David Charles | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 9 | Herbert Hoyt | 38 | Head | Fireman | Minnesota |
| 10 | Anna Hoyt | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Eugene Hoyt | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 12 | Donald Hoyt | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 13 | Richard Hoyt | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 14 | Leonard Hoyt | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 15 | Gordon Chick | 32 | Head | Br. Agent | Norway |
| 16 | Dorothy Chick | 27 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Washington |
| 17 | Robert Chick | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 18 | E. R. Henderson | 60 | Head | Miner | Kansas |
| 19 | Fleming Henderson | 42 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 20 | C. A. Anderson | 30 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 21 | Annie Anderson | 26 | Wife | Music Teacher | Washington |
| 22 | Paul R. Dawson | 61 | Head | Grocer | New York |
| 23 | Ethel O. Dawson | 61 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | R. John | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Montana |
| 25 | Jane R. John | 21 | Son | Stock Clerk | Montana |
| 26 | Eric Early | 51 | Head | Logger | Norway |
| 27 | Anna Early | 44 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 28 | Bernice Early | 19 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 29 | Daniel Early | 18 | Son | Logger | Washington |
| 30 | Norma Early | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 31 | Myrtice Early | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 32 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 33 | Oliver Ulrick | 25 | Head | Clerk | Washington |
| 34 | Phyllis Ulrick | 26 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 35 | Shermit Ulrick | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 36 | Carol M. Ulrick | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 37 | Mads Sorenson | 32 | Head | Driver | Denmark |
| 38 | E. V. Fields | 45 | Partner | Driver | Virginia |
| 39 | Lester Blaney | 49 | Head | Letter Carrier | Washington |
| 40 | Leta L. Blaney | 43 | Wife | — | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
Elmer + 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)