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James Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Oscar — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | stock clerk |
| Industry | Steel Product plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1798 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Anderson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Loren Anderson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Anderson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Geraldine Anderson | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Tillie Anderson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 5
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 15
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 25
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | stock clerk |
| Industry | Steel Product plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1798 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 James Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Geraldine Anderson (~0.50 confidence) and mother Tillie Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.85
Father
Peter Anderson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Anderson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Anderson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Geraldine Anderson
b. ~1919
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
Mother
Tillie Anderson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Anderson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Michigan
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Sibling
Loren Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — 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-t0627-01867-00234)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phoebe Mcdougall | 71 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 2 | Fredda Mcdougall | 42 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 3 | Pellegrino Guerriero | 46 | Head | Cinder Oven Operator | Italy |
| 4 | Consiglia Guerriero | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 5 | Simon Guerriero | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Nancy Guerriero | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Sarah Guerriero | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Carmen Guerriero | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Eleanor Guerriero | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Andrew Vetrone | 31 | Head | Parts Inspector | Italy |
| 11 | Christina Vetrone | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Dominic Vetrone | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Annette Vetrone | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Emma Sherman | 61 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Haynie Powers | 35 | Head | Glass Assembler | South Carolina |
| 16 | Sadie Powers | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | William Powers | 15 | Son | Stock Boy | South Carolina |
| 18 | Vernie Baumeister | 27 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 19 | Herman Gartman | 27 | Brother-in-law | Trimmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ora Lee Gartman | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Milton Gartman | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Oscar Anderson | 62 | Head | Sash Inspector | Sweden |
| 23 | Tillie Anderson | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | James Anderson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Stock Clerk | Michigan |
| 25 | Loren Anderson | 23 | Son | Telephone Lineman | Michigan |
| 26 | Geraldine Anderson | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Ada Munroe | 36 | Head | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 28 | Harry Munroe | 17 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 29 | Betty Marie Munroe | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Barhel Gadigian | 41 | Head | Motor Assembler | Turkey |
| 31 | Margaret Gadigian | 33 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 32 | Richard Gadigian | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Michael Gadigian | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Rosemary Gadigian | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Fred Atnip | 32 | Head | Spinner | Arkansas |
| 36 | Hettie Atnip | 27 | Wife | Mach. Parts Conveyor | Arkansas |
| 37 | Aaron C. Atnip | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Cagie Robbins | 29 | Head | Drill Press Helper | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mary Robbins | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | James F. Desautels | 61 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.85
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)