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Esther Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Esther Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Axel & Ida — first a daughter (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McKeesport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Mckeesport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Anderson | Daughter | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Hilma Stake | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Carl Anderson | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edith Anderson | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Anderson | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Alice Quatters | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Stake | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 30
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 41
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 52
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McKeesport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Esther Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Axel Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilma Stake (~0.92 confidence) and father William Stater (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Axel Anderson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Anderson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilma Stake
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Stater
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Esther Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
William Stake
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
26 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03409-00849)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Hilma Stake | 72 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 14 | William Stake | 30 | Son | Tinner | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Esther Anderson THIS PERSON | 52 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | George Anderson | 49 | Son-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 17 | Carl Anderson | 23 | Grandson | Crane Man | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Edith Anderson | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Alice Quatters | 20 | Granddaughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Edmund Mcmullen | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Alberta Mcmullen | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Dennis Mcmullen | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Henry A. Krsisick | 26 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Lillian Krsisick | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Carol Lee Krsisick | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Melissa Krsisick | 63 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Charles Krsisick | 32 | Brother | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Lewis Morris | 32 | Brother-in-law | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ford F. Frick | 51 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edith Frick | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Helen Frick | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Clyde B. Hohns | 28 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary Hohns | 28 | Wife | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Nathaniel J. Stewart | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Anna Stewart | 49 | Wife | Installer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Sylvia Hammer | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Robert Hammer | 10 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Phyllis Hammer | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Esther + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)