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Herbert Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Anderson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents August & Charlotte — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herbert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Executive |
| Industry | Investments |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Executive |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth 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 Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanne Anderson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Herbert Anderson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Robert Anderson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Laurette Anderson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Union, New …
Son, age 6
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 16
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Head, age 26
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herbert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Brokerage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $60 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 36
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herbert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Executive |
| Industry | Investments |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Herbert Anderson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father August Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charlotte Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
August Anderson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charlotte Anderson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · New Jersey
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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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02399-00535)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eileen J. Leahy | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Jessie M. Leahy | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Helen I. Bitterli | 21 | Maid | Housework | Poland |
| 4 | Herbert R. Anderson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Executive | New Jersey |
| 5 | Laurette E. Anderson | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Robert D. Anderson | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Jeanne Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | A. C. Van Eyck | 52 | Head | Executive | New York |
| 9 | Agnes Van Eyck | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Betty Van Eyck | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Richard Van Eyck | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Grover C. Rudolph | 46 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 13 | Ada E. Rudolph | 43 | Wife | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 14 | Grace A. Rudolph | 22 | Daughter | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 15 | Grover C. Jr. Rudolph | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Earl W. Biddle | 52 | Head | Passenger Representative | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Virginia M. Biddle | 22 | Daughter | Saleswoman | New Jersey |
| 18 | Etta L. Biddle | 66 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Emil F. Geler | 37 | Head | Manager | Germany |
| 20 | Edna M. Geler | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Jean Geler | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | William Geler | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Charles R. Otto | 51 | Head | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 24 | Adeline F. Otto | 43 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 25 | Charles L. Otto | 22 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Adeline F. Otto | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Natalie L. Otto | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Harold S. Penny | 44 | Head | Sales Manager | Nebraska |
| 29 | Marie G. Penny | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 30 | Alan D. Penny | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | David H. Penny | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Charles A. Freece | 48 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 33 | Mildred T. Freece | 44 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 34 | Doris I. Freece | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 35 | Frederick T. Deacon | 38 | Head | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 36 | Marie R. Deacon | 36 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 37 | John F. Deacon | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | David M. Parker | 36 | Head | Druggist | New Jersey |
| 39 | Celia Parker | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Joan Parker | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Herbert
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)