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John Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this John Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & John — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fuel man |
| Industry | Fuel Dealer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Fuel Man |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patsy Anderson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Anderson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Herbert Dean | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| William Anderson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruth Anderson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 13
King, Washington · implied b. ~1907 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 22
King, Washington · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Retail store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Head, age 33
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Fuel man |
| Industry | Fuel Dealer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 William Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Selma Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Anderson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Anderson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Selma Anderson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Anderson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Washington
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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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04375-00665)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maynard Blane | 50 | Head | Barber | Canada English |
| 42 | Frances Blane | 42 | Wife | 荒 | New York |
| 43 | Frances Blane | 12 | Daughter | 荒 | New York |
| 44 | Emma Mccafferty | 65 | Mother | 荒 | New York |
| 45 | James Trimble | 12 | Lodger | 荒 | Washington |
| 46 | Anton Bergh | 70 | Head | Type Setter | Norway |
| 47 | Sophia Bergh | 74 | Wife | 荒 | Norway |
| 48 | Lillian Schreckel | 37 | Daughter | 荒 | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Jean Schreckel | 15 | Granddaughter | 荒 | Washington |
| 50 | William Schreckel | 13 | Grandson | 荒 | Washington |
| 51 | Thomas Schreckel | 11 | Grandson | 荒 | Washington |
| 52 | James Yellow | 51 | Head | Boiler Maker | Arkansas |
| 53 | Leah Yellow | 45 | Wife | 荒 | Idaho |
| 54 | Margaret Jackson | 70 | Mother | 荒 | Canada English |
| 55 | Edward H. Shreiner | 44 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 56 | Hazel Shreiner | 44 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Montana |
| 57 | William Shreiner | 17 | Son | 荒 | Washington |
| 58 | Robert Shreiner | 12 | Son | 荒 | Washington |
| 59 | John E. Anderson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Fuel Man | Washington |
| 60 | Ruth Anderson | 28 | Wife | 荒 | Washington |
| 61 | Patsy Louise|Patsydouise Anderson | 6 | Daughter | 荒 | Washington |
| 62 | William Anderson | 10 | Son | 荒 | Washington |
| 63 | Herbert Dean | 54 | Father-in-law | Builder | England |
| 64 | Albert Varner | 46 | Head | Marine Engineer | California |
| 65 | Valerie Varner | 44 | Wife | 荒 | Ireland |
| 66 | Thomas Varner | 14 | Son | 荒 | Oregon |
| 67 | Mary Varner | 5 | Daughter | 荒 | Washington |
| 68 | John Erickson | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Sweden |
| 69 | Florence Erickson | 35 | Wife | House Work | Washington |
| 71 | G. Steinbu | 56 | Head | 荒 | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Dorothy Mabel Kerr | 35 | Head | Saleswoman | Canada English |
| 73 | Harry Louis | 53 | Servant | Houseboy | Washington |
| 74 | Blair O. Rogers | 60 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 75 | Alma Rogers | 56 | Wife | 荒 | California |
| 76 | William Picknell | 46 | Head | Owner | Iowa |
| 77 | Katherine Picknell | 42 | Wife | 荒 | Kansas |
| 78 | Elizabeth Picknell | 19 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Washington |
| 79 | Robert Picknell | 10 | Son | 荒 | Washington |
| 80 | Fred Rees | 56 | Head | Teamster | Canada English |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)