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Howard Anderson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Howard Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma & Wilhelmina — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 27 b. ~1913 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationErie-County, New York
SurnameAnderson
Given NameHoward Harold
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age27
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Buffalo
1935 Residence (County)Erie
Additional Details
OccupationPorter
IndustryRailroad
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked36
Income (1939)813
Highest GradeH-3
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationPorter
Township / WardBuffalo
Est. Birth Year~1913

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 Howard Age Birth yr
Robert Anderson Son — 18 ~1922
Howard Anderson Daughter — 23 ~1917
Gerald Anderson Head — 50 ~1890
Gerald Anderson Son — 20 ~1920
Howard Anderson Son — 27 ~1913

Census Appearances

1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 5
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Anderson
Given Name Howard G
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Denmark
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation none
Can Read No
Can Write No
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 16
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 28 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Anderson
Given Name Howard G.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Denmark
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 27
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
Surname Anderson
Given Name Howard Harold
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 27
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Buffalo
1935 Residence (County) Erie
Occupation Porter
Industry Railroad
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 36
Income (1939) 813
Highest Grade H-3
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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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. Identified parents: father Emma Comstock (~0.80 confidence) and mother Wilhelmina Bull (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Mellish (~0.92 confidence) and father Jens Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Burtiss (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and father Gerald Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Albrecht (~0.92 confidence) and mother Birdie Smacher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 10 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.91
Father
Emma Comstock
b. ~None
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.8
Mother
Wilhelmina Bull
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Mellish
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Jens Anderson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Anderson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Burtiss
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Bailey
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Gerald Anderson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Albrecht
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Birdie Smacher
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New York
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Sibling
Howard Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02838-00035)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Gertrude Kopf 45 Wife — Illinois
42 Carl Jr. Kopf 19 Son New Worker New York
43 George W. Kopf 15 Son — New York
44 Emerick Takacs 57 Head Weaver Hungary
45 Mary Takacs 50 Wife — Hungary
46 Elvira Takacs 16 Daughter — New York
47 Peter P. Potter 76 Head — Canada Eng
48 Bertha P. Potter 66 Wife — Wisconsin
49 George B. Heldman 59 Head Salesman New York
50 Maria C. Heldman 50 Wife — New York
51 Howard John Heldman 23 Son Salesman New York
52 Ruth Mary Heldman 18 Daughter — New York
53 Margery Ellen Heldman 15 Daughter — New York
54 Russell Peacock 33 Head Motor Operator Maryland
55 Bertha Peacock 31 Wife — Pennsylvania
56 Mary Peacock 11 Daughter — New York
57 Nancy Peacock 8 Daughter — New York
58 Edward Tolena 40 Head Laborer New York
59 Edith Tolena 31 Wife — New York
60 Doris Tolena 8 Daughter — New York
61 Gerald Anderson 50 Head Consultant New York
62 Howard Laura Anderson 23 Daughter — New York
63 Gerald Jr. Anderson 20 Son Musician New York
64 Robert Anderson 18 Son Laborer New York
65 Howard Harold Anderson THIS PERSON 27 Son Porter New York
66 Louisa Paoli 72 Head — Ohio
67 Alma Wright 42 Daughter — New York
68 Meredith Wright 13 Grand-D — New York
69 Samuel J. Baron 44 Head Barber Russia
70 Jennie Baron 42 Wife — Russia
71 Maurice Baron 22 Son Salesman New York
72 Marvin Baron 17 Son — New York
73 Susanna Baron 10 Daughter — New York
74 Frank Mielkowski 75 Head — Poland
75 Robert Mielkowski 31 Son Laborer New York
76 Thomas Hanett 50 Head Laborer Ireland
77 Nora Hanett 48 Wife — Ireland
78 Mary Hanett 21 Daughter Waitress New York
79 Margaret Hanett 20 Daughter Attendant Nurse New York
80 Frances Hanett 18 Daughter — New York

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Pedigree Summary

Howard + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 10 parents ~0.91
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)

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