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James Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Logan-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Logan-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Carl — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Logan-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bellefontaine |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Bellefontaine |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Anderson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Herbert Anderson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margaret Anderson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Logan, Ohio
Son, age 12
Logan, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 7 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Logan, Ohio
Son, age 22
Logan, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Advertising Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Logan-County, Ohio
Head, age 32
Logan-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bellefontaine |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Carl Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Anderson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Anderson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Anderson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Anderson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Ohio
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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 — Logan-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03100-00137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Weisig | 16 | nephew | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Myra Curt | 55 | head | Contractor | Ohio |
| 43 | Phoebe Curt | 27 | daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 44 | Alta R. Tillman | 39 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 45 | Sam R. Vincent | 73 | head | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Ralph Branson | 25 | cousin-in-law | Pipe Layer | Ohio |
| 47 | Marcella Branson | 25 | cousin | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Ralph V. Branson | 2 | cousin | — | Ohio |
| 49 | James Anderson THIS PERSON | 32 | head | Brakeman | Ohio |
| 50 | Margaret D. Anderson | 34 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Herbert Anderson | 10 | son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Mary Stilzey | 94 | head | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Charles E.O. Stilzey | 68 | son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | George R. Jackson | 63 | head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 55 | Robert D. Shroyer | 26 | head | Metal Worker | Ohio |
| 56 | Dorothy Shroyer | 27 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Richard Shroyer | 7 | son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Donald Shroyer | 4 | son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Norma Jean Shroyer | 3 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | William Shroyer | 2 | son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Marshall Hamilton | 42 | lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Carl H. Anderson | 30 | head | Manager | Ohio |
| 63 | Helen M. Anderson | 26 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Shirley Alice Anderson | 4 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Pauline Yoder | 24 | sister-in-law | Butter Wrapper | Ohio |
| 66 | Roy Harmon | 32 | head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 67 | Grace D. Harmon | 46 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | John H. Grimes | 62 | head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 69 | Mary Grimes | 58 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Nettie Grimes | 37 | daughter | Alteration & Repairs | Ohio |
| 71 | Arleigh Brayton | 40 | head | Shoe Salesman | Indiana |
| 72 | Sara Jane Brayton | 38 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Keith D. Eick | 39 | head | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 74 | Ella Eick | 41 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Lois Eick | 19 | daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 76 | Phyllis Eick | 16 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | William Arnold | 50 | head | Pipe Fitter | Nebraska |
| 78 | Grace D. Arnold | 48 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Joe Moore | 71 | head | Sheet Metal Worker | Ohio |
| 80 | Kevin Garling | 36 | son-in-law | Salesman | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 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)