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Ernest Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Leelanau-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leelanau-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hans & Hans — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leelanau-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Northport village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leelanau |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Repair nets |
| Industry | Fishing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Repair Nets |
| Township / Ward | Northport Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Anderson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bethany Anderson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ernest Anderson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mathilda Nyberg | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Edith Anderson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leelanau, Michigan
Son, age 12
Leelanau, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ernest G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Leelanau, Michigan
Son, age 22
Leelanau, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ernest J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Commercial Fishing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Leelanau-County, Michigan
Head, age 33
Leelanau-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Northport village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leelanau |
| Occupation | Repair nets |
| Industry | Fishing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Hans Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Hans Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bell Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hans Anderson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hans Anderson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bell Anderson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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 — Leelanau-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Leelanau-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01778-00145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delbert Barnes | 67 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Amanda Barnes | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Vergil Barnes | 38 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 4 | Richard Boston | 65 | Head | Common Laborer | Michigan |
| 5 | Adeline Boston | 67 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Harry Boston | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Joseph Bordeaux | 69 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 8 | Marcella Bordeaux | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Austin Bordeaux | 34 | Son | Teacher | Michigan |
| 10 | William Stallman | 53 | Head | Common Laborer | Indiana |
| 11 | Louisa Stallman | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Leo Stallman | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | William Jr Stallman | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | George Stallman | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Virginia Stallman | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | George Gill | 47 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 17 | Marten Gill | 29 | Partner | — | Michigan |
| 18 | John Clausen | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 19 | Bertha Clausen | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Anna M Clausen | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Patricia J Clausen | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Carol L Clausen | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Coitlen C Clausen | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Harry Wilson | 45 | Head | Repair Nets | Michigan |
| 25 | Hilda Wilson | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Maisie Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Beverly Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Nancy Ann Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Ernest Anderson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Repair Nets | Michigan |
| 30 | Edith Anderson | 33 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 31 | Bethany Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Judith Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Mathilda Nyberg | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 34 | Reuben Parker | 34 | Head | Sawyer | Michigan |
| 35 | Ida Parker | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Etta Jean Parker | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Phillip Parker | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Jenny Theodore | 62 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Lewis Theodore | 37 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 40 | Harry Theodore | 34 | Son | Labourer | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 3 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)