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Emil Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Whatcom-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Emil Anderson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whatcom-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whatcom-County, Washington |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Emil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Delta Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whatcom |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Delta Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Anderson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Emil Anderson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Evelyn Anderson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Anne Anderson | Other | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Esther Anderson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Herbert Anderson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1910
Whatcom, Washington
Other, age 25
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Emil |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1894 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Steam |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Clarke, Washington
Head, age 36
Clarke, Washington · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Emil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Whatcom, Washington
Head, age 46
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Emil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Whatcom-County, Washington
Head, age 56
Whatcom-County, Washington · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Emil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Delta Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whatcom |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Emil Anderson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emil Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whatcom-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whatcom-County, Washington
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04369-00127)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith J Heeler | 25 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 2 | Beatrice Frankland | 60 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Magnus Theland | 70 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 4 | Emil Anderson THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 5 | Esther Anderson | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Sterling Anderson | 19 | Son | — | Washington |
| 7 | Evelyn J Anderson | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 8 | Herbert E Anderson | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 9 | Anne M Anderson | 83 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 10 | Carrie Anderson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 11 | Philip Anderson | 31 | Son | Farm Work | Washington |
| 12 | Mildred Anderson | 30 | Daughter | Housework | Washington |
| 13 | Andrew Larson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 14 | Sophie Larson | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Harry Willis | 31 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 16 | Mary A Willis | 24 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 17 | John Willis | 77 | Father | Farm Work | Netherlands |
| 18 | Raymond G Willis | 19 | Brother | Farm Work | Washington |
| 19 | Harry Fykstra | 29 | Head | Common Labor | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Jacoba Fykstra | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Allene E Fykstra | 4 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 22 | Sarah J Fykstra | 2 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 23 | Edith D Fykstra | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 24 | Valentine R Burtis | 38 | Head | — | Washington |
| 25 | Alice E Burtis | 33 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 26 | Donna P Burtis | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 27 | Joseph Chester | 73 | Friend | — | Canada-Eng |
| 28 | Louis Plum | 46 | Head | — | Washington |
| 29 | Annie Plum | 44 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 30 | Louis Plum | 4 | Son | — | Alaska |
| 31 | Betty Ann Plum | 3 | Daughter | — | Alaska |
| 32 | Kathleen Plum | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 33 | Albert L Thomas | 49 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Ida E Thomas | 57 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 35 | Carl A Gregerson | 56 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 36 | Anna Gregerson | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Frank W Gregerson | 24 | Son | — | Montana |
| 38 | Helen C Gregerson | 22 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 39 | Alfred G Gregerson | 21 | Son | — | Montana |
| 40 | Genette A Gregerson | 13 | Daughter | — | Montana |
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)