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Harry Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Harry Anderson across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & John — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Anderson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Olaf Pearson | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Ronald Anderson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Harry Anderson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ellen Anderson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1900
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 5
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Harry W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1910
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 10
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 19
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Harry S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Packing Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Other, age 29
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1901 — 48 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Harry S. |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Trucking |
| Industry | Public Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 3500 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Head, age 39
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Carl Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Betsy Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tillie Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Anderson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Anderson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Betsy Anderson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Anderson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Anderson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tillie Anderson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Washington
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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 — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04389-00332)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Louis La Plante | 25 | Head | Common Laborer | Washington |
| 43 | Mary Jane La Plante | 20 | Wife | Saleslady | Washington |
| 44 | Frank Mosier | 35 | Head | — | Texas |
| 45 | Elaine Mosier | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Richard Mosier | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 48 | Frank Jr. Mosier | 35 | Head | Butcher | Texas |
| 49 | Florence Mosier | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Richard Mosier | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 51 | Lulu E. Malaney | 62 | Head | Seamstress | Minnesota |
| 53 | Jeff G. Barrett | 64 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Minnesota |
| 54 | Jessie A. Barrett | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | L. W. Nystrom | 35 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Washington |
| 57 | Norma Nystrom | 31 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 58 | Betty Jane Nystrom | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 59 | Alex Steidel | 48 | Head | Butcher | Minnesota |
| 60 | June D. Steidel | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Patricia Steidel | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 62 | A. G. Lund | 39 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Elizabeth Lund | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Lois Lund | 13 | Daughter | — | Same Place |
| 65 | George E. Henshell | 50 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Emily May Henshell | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Harold Swanson | 26 | Head | Bookkeeper | North Dakota |
| 69 | Genevieve Swanson | 24 | Wife | Secretary | Minnesota |
| 70 | Lillian D. Hoard | 55 | Mother-in-law | Maid | Minnesota |
| 71 | Mary Simpson | 55 | Lodger | Practical Nurse | Kentucky |
| 72 | Joseph C. Kuber | 56 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Amelia Kuber | 59 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Norman Kuber | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 76 | Harry Anderson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 77 | Ellen Anderson | 38 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 78 | Harry Jr. Anderson | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 79 | Ronald Anderson | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 80 | Olaf Pearson | 75 | Father-in-law | — | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 6 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)