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Howard Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Howard Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Christian & Clara — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Refrigeration Corporation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Anderson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Howard Anderson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Arthur Young | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Donald Young | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Beverly Anderson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 17
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Howard W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Deliveryman |
| Industry | Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 28
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Howard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Asst. Paint Engr. |
| Industry | Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 37
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Refrigeration Corporation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 Howard Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Christian Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Christian Anderson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Anderson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Oregon
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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 — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03388-00028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herman F. Kutz | 61 | head | Cellarman | Germany |
| 42 | Anna E. Kutz | 60 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Fred G. Benson | 57 | head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 44 | Louise K. Benson | 56 | wife | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 45 | Joshua H. Viggers | 63 | head | Stationary Engineer | England |
| 46 | Inez S. Viggers | 57 | wife | — | Oregon |
| 47 | Philip Lind | 46 | head | Book Keeper | Texas |
| 48 | Helena C. Lind | 41 | wife | — | Oregon |
| 49 | Philip J. Lind | 18 | son | Assistant | Oregon |
| 50 | Roselle J. Lind | 15 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 51 | Salvatore Fuscaldo | 46 | head | Janitor | Italy |
| 52 | Celia S. Fuscaldo | 34 | wife | Proprietor, Owner | Italy |
| 53 | Jimmy Fuscaldo | 13 | son | — | Oregon |
| 54 | Roselle Fuscaldo | 12 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 55 | Howard Herrick | 25 | head | — | Oregon |
| 56 | La Vada Herrick | 23 | wife | Waitress | Oregon |
| 57 | Joseph S. Holmes | 28 | head | Civil Engineer | Oregon |
| 58 | Frances Holmes | 22 | wife | Secretary | Oregon |
| 59 | Howard Anderson THIS PERSON | 37 | head | Mechanic | Oregon |
| 60 | Marguerite S. Anderson | 46 | wife | — | Canada English |
| 61 | Beverly E. Anderson | 10 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 62 | Arthur H. Young | 20 | stepson | Assistant | Idaho |
| 63 | Donald L. Young | 18 | stepson | Laboratory Helper | Idaho |
| 64 | David F. Saunders | 31 | head | Credit Manager | Washington |
| 65 | Marine Saunders | 28 | wife | — | Maine |
| 66 | Nara M. Saunders | 7 | daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Harold Woodruff | 29 | head | Sales Clerk | Oregon |
| 68 | Lois S. Woodruff | 23 | wife | Waitress | Canada English |
| 69 | Vesta Woodruff | 72 | mother | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Sue Woodruff | 51 | mother | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 71 | Philip R. Fennelly | 43 | head | Salesmanager | New York |
| 72 | Orienne Fennelly | 41 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Richard Fennelly | 12 | son | — | Washington |
| 74 | Gordon Mckercher | 32 | head | Clerk | Canada English |
| 75 | Kathryn Mckercher | 30 | wife | — | Canada English |
| 76 | Marilyn K. Mckercher | 5 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 77 | Claude S. Locher | 58 | head | Train Conductor | Indiana |
| 78 | Mona E. Locher | 55 | wife | — | Oregon |
| 79 | Blanche B. Locher | 26 | daughter | Hairdresser | Oregon |
| 80 | John W. Poole | 74 | head | Janitor | Oregon |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
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)