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Elmer Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Anderson across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Christina & Amelia — first a son (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
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 | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gilman Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Gilman Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolle Anderson | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Elmer Anderson | Son | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Christina Anderson | Spouse | — | 77 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1900
King, Washington
Son, age 10
King, Washington · implied b. ~1890
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | at School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1910
King, Washington
Son, age 20
King, Washington · implied b. ~1890 — 5 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 30
King, Washington · implied b. ~1890 — 5 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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 40
King, Washington · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Son, age 50
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gilman Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Christina Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christina Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Nels Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Rolle Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Tolle Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Tolie Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Christina Anderson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Anderson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christina Anderson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nels Anderson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rolle Anderson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tolle Anderson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tolie Anderson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Washington
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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 — 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-t0627-04344-00440)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Laine | 46 | Head | Miner | Finland |
| 42 | Ina Laine | 61 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 43 | Henry Patterson | 63 | Brother-in-law | — | Finland |
| 44 | Henry Brown | 50 | Head | Logger | England |
| 45 | Ida Brown | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 46 | Marian Brown | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Canada-English |
| 47 | Almer Johnson | 29 | Head | Dairyman | Washington |
| 48 | Doris E. Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 49 | Paul Blaich | 58 | Head | Operator | Austria |
| 50 | Alexander E. Livingstone | 75 | Head | Clearing Land | Scotland |
| 51 | Bertha Livingstone | 70 | Wife | Farmer | Iowa |
| 52 | Russell Kromm | 28 | Head | Cheese Maker | Washington |
| 53 | Gladys Kromm | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Norma Kromm | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 55 | William Isotalo | 30 | Head | Logger | Washington |
| 56 | Charlotte Isotalo | 28 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 57 | William Isotalo | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 58 | Leo Isotalo | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 59 | Rolle Anderson | 75 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 60 | Christina Anderson | 77 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 61 | Elmer Anderson THIS PERSON | 50 | Son | — | Washington |
| 62 | Benjamin Willis | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 63 | Gladys Willis | 40 | Wife | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 64 | Charles Jensen | 69 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 65 | Alta Jensen | 67 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Henry W. Doonan | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 67 | Mary M. Doonan | 27 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 68 | Helen Doonan | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 69 | Thomas Doonan | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 70 | John M. Eastlick | 31 | Head | Warehouseman | Washington |
| 71 | Marian Eastlick | 29 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 72 | Janet Eastlick | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 73 | Lawrence S. Hampton | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Lydia Hampton | 36 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 75 | Eileen Hampton | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 76 | Joan Hampton | 9 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 77 | Kenneth Hampton | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 78 | William H. Evans | 40 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Washington |
| 79 | Ella Evans | 40 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 80 | William C. Evans | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
Elmer
Gen 1 · 7 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)