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Ernest Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Sonia — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ernest G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | press operator |
| Industry | automobile parts manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Press Operator |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Anderson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ernest Anderson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Robert Anderson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Laura Anderson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 21
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 31
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ernest E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Parts Inspector |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 41
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ernest G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | press operator |
| Industry | automobile parts manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Ernest Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Carl Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sonia Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Anderson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sonia Anderson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01889-00831)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ronald Lutle | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Russell Lutle | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Evelyn Lutle | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Isabell Loundre | 49 | Head | Bricklayer | Ohio |
| 45 | Margaret Loundre | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Robert Loundre | 24 | Son | Apprentice Bricklayer | Ohio |
| 47 | James Loundre | 16 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 48 | Patricia Loundre | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Margaret Loundre | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Ralph E. Kinney | 45 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 51 | Florence Kinney | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | George Kinney | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Marjorie Kinney | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Rodney Wellwood | 35 | Head | Assembler | Canada English |
| 55 | Norah Wellwood | 25 | Wife | — | England |
| 56 | Victor Wellwood | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Joseph L. Bals | 40 | Head | Die Maker | Belgium |
| 58 | Jean M. Bals | 39 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 59 | Jack Bals | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Louise Bals | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Victor Bals | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Ira Agee | 33 | Head | Building Inspector | Kentucky |
| 63 | Gussie Agee | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Rae Jean Agee | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Martha Bell Agee | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Thomas Agee | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Richard Agee | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | George J. Harris | 53 | Head | Installer | Michigan |
| 69 | Ida M. Harris | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Elton Fairchild | 26 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 71 | Julia Fairchild | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Carol Fairchild | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Ernest G. Anderson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 74 | Laura Anderson | 36 | Wife | Maid | Michigan |
| 75 | Robert Anderson | 15 | Son | Newsboy | Michigan |
| 76 | Shirley Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | George F. Beatty | 55 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 78 | Elizabeth Beatty | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | George F. Jr. Beatty | 21 | Son | Spray Painter | Michigan |
| 80 | Jane Beatty | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
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)