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Harold Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bradford-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harold Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bradford-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lina & William — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bradford-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sayre Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bradford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shearer |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Shearer |
| Township / Ward | Sayre Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Anderson | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lillie Anderson | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Harold Anderson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Anderson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Agnes Anderson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bradford, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Bradford, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Bradford, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Bradford, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Harold W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Silk weaver |
| Industry | Silk mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Bradford-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Bradford-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sayre Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bradford |
| Occupation | Shearer |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Harold Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lina Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lina Anderson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Anderson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Anderson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Bradford-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Bradford-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03443-00169)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henrietta Macneal | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary Macneal | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Sarah C. Brown | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Hill Bushnell | 68 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ida Bushnell | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Theodore Beaver | 52 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Bessie Beaver | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Helen Butts | 50 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Edith B. Creighton | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John Trodden | 40 | Head | Boiler Maker | Scotland |
| 11 | Florence Trodden | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Vern Hicks | 53 | Head | Dealer | New York |
| 13 | Ina Hicks | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Donald Hicks | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Bernice Hicks | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Julia Emory | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 17 | Robert Emory | 42 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Jay H. Washburn | 62 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Josephine Washburn | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | C. M. Westbrook | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Minnie Westbrook | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Fred V. Tulick | 58 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Grace Tulick | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Dorotha Tulick | 26 | Daughter | Sewer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Luther Horton | 46 | Head | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Edna Horton | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Donald (Jr.) Horton | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | David Horton | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ralph Horton | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Hilda Horton | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | U. T. Horton | 69 | Father | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Harold Anderson THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Shearer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Agnes Anderson | 29 | Wife | Finisher | New York |
| 34 | Harold Anderson | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Robert Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Lillie Anderson | 54 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Edward Shorty | 34 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Myra Shorty | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Louise Shorty | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John Shorty | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Harold
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)