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Herman Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Alpena-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Herman Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alpena-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alpena-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alpena |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cement Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Alpena Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Anderson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ida Anderson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Herman Anderson | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Herman Anderson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alpena, Michigan
Son, age 4
Alpena, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Alpena, Michigan
Son, age 14
Alpena, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herman A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Alpena-County, Michigan
Head, age 25
Alpena-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alpena |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cement Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Herman Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Anderson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Anderson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Anderson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Michigan
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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 — Alpena-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Alpena-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01722-00392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Zeke Kowalski | 36 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 42 | Edith Kowalski | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Herman Anderson THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 44 | Ida Anderson | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Herman Jr Anderson | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Shirley Ann Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | John M Kirchoff | 41 | Head | Pensioner | Michigan |
| 48 | Martha Kirchoff | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Robert Kirchoff | 19 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 50 | Harold Pinkel | 29 | Head | City Fireman | Michigan |
| 51 | Violet Pinkel | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Helen Pinkel | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Donald Pinkel | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Theodore Anderson | 29 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Michigan |
| 55 | Emil Kirch | 51 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 56 | Fred Kirch | 49 | Brother | Laborer | Michigan |
| 57 | Otto Kirch | 48 | Brother | Laborer | Michigan |
| 58 | Charles Kirch | 41 | Brother | Laborer | Michigan |
| 59 | Grace Kirch | 36 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Henrietta Kirch | 80 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 61 | Edward Kirchoff | 82 | Head | Operator | Germany |
| 62 | Otilda Kirchoff | 75 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 63 | Bertha Kirchoff | 53 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Edward Kirchoff | 45 | Son | Watchman | Michigan |
| 65 | August Kirchoff | 40 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 66 | Alfred Kirchoff | 14 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Fred Bloom | 62 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 68 | Cora Bloom | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Clarence Bloom | 22 | Son | Butter Maker | Michigan |
| 70 | Harry Bloom | 20 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 71 | Ray Bloom | 19 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 72 | Charles Anderson | 55 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 73 | Florence Anderson | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Marie Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Arnold Anderson | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Norman Alexander | 26 | Head | Mill Hand | Michigan |
| 77 | Adelaine Alexander | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Estella Alexander | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Norman Alexander | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Carol Alexander | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Herman
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)