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Emil Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Emil Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chris & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: South Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Emil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City Fire Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 2040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Emil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fern Anderson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Emil Anderson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| I Anderson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Emil Anderson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 14
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1906 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Andersen |
| Given Name | Emil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Head, age 24
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Emil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | fireman |
| Industry | fire dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Head, age 34
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Emil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City Fire Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 2040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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 Emil Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Chris Andersen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Andersen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Chris Andersen
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Andersen
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Emil Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · 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 — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04389-00322)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank H. Johnson | 31 | Son | Cabinet Maker | North Dakota |
| 42 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 43 | Carl P. Lund | 40 | Head | Woodhead Cutter | Sweden |
| 44 | Olga L. Lund | 45 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 45 | Vae Lund | 18 | Daughter | — | Sweden |
| 46 | Nathalie Lund | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 47 | Lottie S. Dahlin | 65 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Guy Tincello | 66 | Head | Section Hand | Italy |
| 49 | Lenka Tincello | 68 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 50 | Sam D. Tincello | 29 | Son | Packer | Washington |
| 51 | W. C. Lowe | 72 | Head | Grocer | Michigan |
| 52 | Cassie P. Lowe | 70 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Llewellyn Gale | 30 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 54 | Irene Gale | 29 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 55 | Gary Gale | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 56 | Emil Anderson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Fireman | South Dakota |
| 57 | Fern D. Anderson | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Emil Jr. Anderson | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 59 | I. Anne Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 60 | John S. Wentworth | 64 | Head | Janitor | England |
| 61 | Isabella Wentworth | 68 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 62 | Jay W. Thorne | 35 | Head | Boyle Salesman | Washington |
| 63 | Grace Thorne | 27 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 64 | Lanetta Thorne | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 65 | Montana Thayer | 29 | Head | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 66 | Shirley May Thayer | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 67 | Addie M. Stahl | 49 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | William S. Butterfield | 28 | Brother | — | Washington |
| 69 | Melton E. Beemer | 65 | Head | Orchardist | Michigan |
| 70 | Mabel E. Beemer | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Lina F. Schwarz | 83 | Head | — | Germany |
| 72 | George Gerla | 58 | Head | — | Poland |
| 73 | Rose Gerla | 56 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 74 | Arthur Gerla | 23 | Son | Clerk | Canada-English |
| 75 | Louis Gerla | 21 | Son | Printer | Canada-English |
| 76 | Martin Torve | 52 | Head | Tailor | Norway |
| 77 | Ingeborg Torve | 43 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 78 | Robert M. Torve | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 79 | Harold Torve | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 80 | Harvey Heath | 57 | Head | Head Janitor | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Emil
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)