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Herbert Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret & George — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1872 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Anderson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Herbert Anderson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Florence Anderson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 4 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | R.R. Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1872 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Herbert Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Margaret Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Anderson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Anderson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Anderson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03715-00460)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herbert Anderson THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Florence Anderson | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Herbert Anderson | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Richard Weglein | 68 | Head | Employer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Sonia J. Weglein | 15 | Daughter | Employee | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Barber Stratton | 56 | Housekeeper | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 47 | Anna Stratton | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Richard H. Scherer | 28 | Grandson | Maintenance Department | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Florence Scherer | 23 | Granddaughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Joan Scherer | 2 | Great Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Henry Morris | 44 | Head | Knitter | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Laura Morris | 39 | Wife | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Milton Morris | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Charles Morris | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Henry Morris | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William F. Hummel | 40 | Head | Fireman | Connecticut |
| 57 | Hester Baumgartner | 38 | Housekeeper | Housework | New York |
| 58 | Anne D. Davis | 33 | Head | General Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mildred Davis | 35 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Allen Sherlock | 51 | Head | Mechanic | West Indies |
| 61 | Gertrude Sherlock | 31 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 62 | Steve Kalos | 53 | Head | Caretaker | Lithuania |
| 63 | Susan Kalos | 49 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 64 | George Shikowskis | 57 | Lodger | Oyster Man | Lithuania |
| 65 | John Hartman | 42 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Marie Hartman | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | John Hartman | 19 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Gloria Hartman | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Doris Hartman | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Hartley | 86 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Thomas Nathanberg | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mary Nathanberg | 25 | Wife | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Leona Nathanberg | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Irvin Krauss | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Edna Krauss | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | May Krauss | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Leonard Krauss | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Edward Krauss | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | James Doonan | 51 | Head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Marie Doonan | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert
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)