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James Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Louis — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Roll test man |
| Industry | Nystrom Tool Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Roll Test Man |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Anderson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| James Anderson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Anderson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 3
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 13
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Son, age 21
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Occupation | Roll test man |
| Industry | Nystrom Tool Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Frank Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Anderson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Anderson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Anderson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Anderson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Anderson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · 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 — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01813-00327)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold J Harper | 53 | Head | Repair Man | Indiana |
| 42 | Annetta M Harper | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | James H Harper | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Edward S Stringer | 67 | Head | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 45 | Lydia R Stringer | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Margaret M Wilson | 38 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | James M Wilson | 4 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Lottie M Brinton | 46 | Head | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 49 | Mary F Stotts | 55 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Christian J Owens | 13 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Olive Owens | 59 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Ernest H Dodge | 51 | Head | Superintendent Engineer | Canada English |
| 53 | Joan B Dodge | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Mary M Dodge | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 55 | Ernest H Jr Dodge | 20 | Son | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 56 | Thelaine M Dodge | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Michigan |
| 57 | Frank G Anderson | 58 | Head | Assemblyist | Michigan |
| 58 | Mary K Anderson | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | James F Anderson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Roll Test Man | Michigan |
| 60 | E Robert Wightman | 46 | Head | Freight Handler | Canada English |
| 61 | Willa E Wightman | 46 | Wife | Asst Cashier | Michigan |
| 62 | Samuel J Izzo | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 63 | Mary K Izzo | 34 | Wife | Asst Manager | Michigan |
| 64 | Creighton J Izzo | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Helen Cocker | 15 | Sister-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 66 | William J Plettenberg | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 67 | Matilda F Plettenberg | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Nellie B Plettenberg | 27 | Daughter | Retoucher | Michigan |
| 69 | Homer H Plettenberg | 25 | Son | Order Clerk | Michigan |
| 70 | William E Plettenberg | 18 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 71 | Frederick E Plettenberg | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Fredericka Plettenberg | 79 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 73 | Clara L Eddy | 56 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Russell E Eddy | 28 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 75 | Lawrence G Eddy | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Ralph E Grant | 33 | Head | Radio Operator | Michigan |
| 77 | Hazel E Grant | 27 | Daughter | General Office Work | Michigan |
| 78 | William Schear | 17 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Helen E Campbell | 57 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 5 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)