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John Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Denver-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this John Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Denver-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Denver-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Jr Engineer |
| Industry | Public Service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 18 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Jr Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Denver City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Anderson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Eleanor Anderson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Anderson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Leonard Anderson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Anderson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Anna Anderson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Denver, Colorado
Son, age 1
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Denver, Colorado
Son, age 12
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Denver-County, Colorado
Son, age 22
Denver-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Occupation | Jr Engineer |
| Industry | Public Service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 18 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 John Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Anderson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Anderson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Anderson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Anderson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Anderson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Anderson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Colorado
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Sibling
Eleanor Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Denver-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00487-00287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forrest F Nelson | 37 | Head | Engineer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Clyda M Nelson | 34 | Wife | Teacher | Colorado |
| 3 | Joann C Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 4 | Hulda M Gunther | 62 | Cousin | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | W Crawford Mclaughlin | 42 | Head | Domestic | Illinois |
| 6 | Leanie E Mclaughlin | 38 | Wife | Asst Cashier | Colorado |
| 7 | Louise Mclaughlin | 7 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 8 | Delta E Mclaughlin | 66 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Margret Mazzarene | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 10 | Frank G Brower | 33 | Head | Hearing Aid Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Mary L Brower | 26 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Alice E Supper | 49 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Robert W Supper | 17 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 14 | Thos J Donahue | 44 | Head | Accountant | Colorado |
| 15 | Adelaide Donahue | 43 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 16 | Phil D Gleason | 60 | Head | Manager | Colorado |
| 17 | Della M Gleason | 55 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 18 | Jno R Stoker | 50 | Head | Agr. Engineer | Ohio |
| 19 | Eva J Stoker | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Margaret A Stoker | 18 | Daughter | — | California |
| 21 | Clyde D Robertson | 41 | Head | — | Colorado |
| 22 | Olga H Robertson | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Shirley O Robertson | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Clyde L Robertson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | John A Anderson | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 26 | Anna Anderson | 52 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 27 | Ruth E Anderson | 27 | Daughter | Stenog | New Jersey |
| 28 | Eleanor N Anderson | 24 | Daughter | Stenog | New Jersey |
| 29 | John A Anderson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Jr Engineer | New Jersey |
| 30 | Leonard E Anderson | 9 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 31 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | Wm H Grimm | 60 | Head | Grocer | Colorado |
| 33 | Adelaide E Grimm | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary E Smith | 77 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Cary B Gaines | 70 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 36 | Nerta E Gaines | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Vera M Gaines | 29 | Daughter | Po Clerk | Colorado |
| 38 | Orrie E Gaines | 26 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 39 | Paul J Frankenberg | 46 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Colorado |
| 40 | Mary E Frankenberg | 43 | Wife | — | Colorado |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)