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James Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this James Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt-Lake-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents L — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salt-Lake-County, Utah |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman of Operation |
| Industry | Board of Education |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Foreman Of Operation |
| Township / Ward | Salt Lake City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Anderson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Anderson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Anderson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elizabeth Anderson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salt Lake, …
Son, age 20
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Skin fitter |
| Industry | Smelting Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Salt Lake, …
Head, age 30
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Steam Fitter |
| Industry | Plumbing Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Head, age 40
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Occupation | Foreman of Operation |
| Industry | Board of Education |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 L Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
L Anderson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Utah
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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 — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04226-00755)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John H. Pease | 35 | Head | Credit Manager | Utah |
| 42 | Sarah L. Pease | 33 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 43 | Pamela E. Pease | 4 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 44 | John H. Jr. Pease | 0 | Son | — | Utah |
| 45 | De Maine P. Skidmore | 34 | Head | Physician And Surgeon | Utah |
| 46 | Marion B. Skidmore | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ray B. Skidmore | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 48 | Elden G. Mcentire | 29 | Head | Assistant Office Engineer | Los Angeles |
| 49 | Zella S. Mcentire | 29 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 50 | James E. Mcentire | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 51 | Mary Louise Mcentire | 0 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 52 | Neil E. Pool | 36 | Head | Salesman | Utah |
| 53 | Melba Pool | 36 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 54 | Max L. Broberg | 34 | Head | Salesman | San Francisco |
| 55 | Winifred Broberg | 33 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 56 | Ronald C. Broberg | 5 | Son | — | Utah |
| 57 | Carolyn Broberg | 0 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 58 | Claud H. Jr. Tinsley | 33 | Head | Manager Of Service Bureau | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ione Tinsley | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Claud H. Tinsley | 4 | Son | — | Utah |
| 61 | Wayne Malin | 33 | Head | Wholesale Fur Broker | Utah |
| 62 | Priscilla J. Malin | 33 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 63 | Douglas J. Malin | 3 | Son | — | Utah |
| 64 | Harry J. Parker | 32 | Head | Bookkeeper | Utah |
| 65 | Lucile E. Parker | 32 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 66 | Marian Parker | 9 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 67 | Sarah A. Parker | 50 | Lodger | School Teacher | Utah |
| 68 | Laurena C. Blood | 57 | Head | Auditor | Utah |
| 69 | Elizabeth B. Blood | 58 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 70 | William B. Blood | 18 | Son | — | Utah |
| 71 | Elizabeth E. Sullivan | 83 | Head | — | Utah |
| 72 | Margaret E. Sullivan | 57 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 73 | James Anderson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Foreman Of Operation | Utah |
| 74 | Elizabeth D. Anderson | 39 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 75 | Lois B. Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 76 | James W. Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Utah |
| 77 | Clyde Anderson | 46 | Head | Commercial Photographer | Utah |
| 78 | Delia L. Anderson | 35 | Wife | — | Arizona |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 1 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)