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Harold Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mecosta-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Harold Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecosta-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Perry & Jerry — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecosta-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stanwood village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecosta |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Stanwood Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Anderson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Anna Weidenhammer | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| John Anderson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| David Anderson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Henry Anderson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Nellie Anderson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecosta, Michigan
Son, age 12
Mecosta, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Mecosta, Michigan
Son, age 22
Mecosta, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Harold E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Mecosta-County, Michigan
Head, age 32
Mecosta-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stanwood village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecosta |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Harold Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Perry Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Jerry Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Perry Anderson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jerry Anderson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Anderson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Anderson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — Mecosta-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecosta-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01788-00938)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Anderson THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 2 | Nellie Anderson | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Henry Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | John Anderson | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | David Anderson | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Anna Weidenhammer | 65 | Mother-in-law | Minister | Canada |
| 7 | Fred Reibow | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 8 | Norma Reibow | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Betty Proper | 12 | Step-daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Glenn Richardson | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 11 | Frances Richardson | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | James Norcutt | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 13 | Wella Norcutt | 57 | Wife | Operator | Michigan |
| 14 | Sadie Mc Gorman | 48 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Thomas Mc Gorman | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Donald Mc Gorman | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | John Mc Gorman | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Richard Mc Gorman | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Clarabelle Mc Gorman | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Willis Hollenbeck | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 21 | Elizabeth Hollenbeck | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | W. Henry Hollenbeck | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | William Huntley | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ruth Huntley | 42 | Wife | Post Office | Michigan |
| 25 | W. Jr. Huntley | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Herman Ulrich | 56 | Head | Attendant | Michigan |
| 27 | Jannetta Ulrich | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Mary Ulrich | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Albert Condt | 36 | Head | Bus Driver | Michigan |
| 30 | Alma Condt | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Betty Condt | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Ruth Condt | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Charles Crandall | 37 | Head | Janitor | Michigan |
| 34 | Delma Crandall | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Gordon Crandall | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Barbara Crandall | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Herbert Crandall | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Donald Crandall | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Eldon Reibow | 33 | Head | Cashier | Michigan |
| 40 | Nela Reibow | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
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)