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Howard Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Howard Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 4000 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Anderson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Emma Anderson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Anderson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Carol Anderson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 26
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 36
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 70 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 46
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 4000 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Howard Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Howard Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01890-00167)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fannie Schilds | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | John Schilds | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Howard Anderson THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Supervisor | Ohio |
| 4 | Emma Anderson | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Carol Anderson | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | John Anderson | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | George Walker | 72 | Head | Metallurgist | Minnesota |
| 8 | Bertha Walker | 69 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Marion Walker | 37 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 10 | Gordon Deacon | 48 | Head | Gang Leader | Michigan |
| 11 | Lenore Deacon | 42 | Wife | Typist | Michigan |
| 12 | Gordon Deacon | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Leo E. Devers | 44 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 14 | Etta Devers | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | William Devers | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | John F. Kennedy | 34 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 17 | Aurora Kennedy | 34 | Wife | Secretary | Michigan |
| 18 | Janis Kennedy | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Marian Frost | 17 | Wife | Maid | Michigan |
| 20 | Otto Frost | 52 | Head | Tool Maker | Germany |
| 21 | Emma Frost | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Otto Frost | 27 | Son | Annalist | Michigan |
| 23 | Percy Gould | 64 | Head | Watchman | Michigan |
| 24 | Harriet Gould | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Jane Gould | 19 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Michigan |
| 26 | Douglas Porty | 42 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Helen Porty | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Joanne Porty | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | James Porty | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Mildred Porty | 44 | Sister | Dietician | Wisconsin |
| 31 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | Robert Packard | 34 | Head | Salesman | Canada English |
| 33 | Florence Packard | 31 | Wife | — | Philadelphia, Penn |
| 34 | Dwight Packard | 7 | Son | — | Philadelphia, Penn |
| 35 | Melanie Mccathern | 53 | Maid | Maid | Canada English |
| 36 | Gerald Powers | 48 | Head | Sect Treasurer | Michigan |
| 37 | May Powers | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Mary Ella Powers | 23 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Gerald Powers | 21 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 40 | Phyllis Powers | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)