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Harry Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Harry Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Hulda — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Anderson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lilla Anderson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harry Anderson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Annie Anderson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 17
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1903 — 4 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Jewelry Apprentice |
| Industry | Jewelry Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 28
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Harold C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Jewelry Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 36
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Harry 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 Hulda Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Anderson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hulda Anderson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03773-00481)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith Cadden | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Beverly J Cadden | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Daniel E Cadden | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Frances Scanlon | 24 | Maid | Housework | Rhode Island |
| 5 | James J Scanlon | 45 | Head | Agent | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Margaret Scanlon | 44 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | James J Jr Scanlon | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Margaret Scanlon | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Sara Scanlon | 38 | Sister | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Claretta Salara | 27 | Sister | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Elizabeth Scanlon | 27 | Maid | Housework | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Paul H Hodge | 36 | Head | Nathan | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Gladys Hodge | 36 | Wife | Lawyer | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Judith E Hodge | 0 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Francis A Claudio | 57 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Rosina Claudio | 40 | Wife | Saleswoman | Italy |
| 17 | Alice Claudio | 36 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Justine Claudio | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Norman Claudio | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Norman Armstrong | 37 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Elsie Armstrong | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Gloria Armstrong | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Carol Armstrong | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Annette Choquet | 24 | Maid | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Kenneth Holden | 46 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mildred H Holden | 45 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Harold Rindell | 49 | Head | Sales | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Pearl Rindell | 42 | Wife | Saleswoman | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Mary O'Reilly | 45 | Head | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Helen M O'Reilly | 43 | Sister | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Harry Anderson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Annie Anderson | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Lilla Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Sara Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Barney Barney | 48 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Lillie Barney | 39 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Shirley Barney | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | James Barney | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Emily Wood | 31 | Head | Housework | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Victor Lundgren | 46 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
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)