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Joseph Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Joseph B |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | Elect Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Manor |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Anderson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Anderson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| John Frendberg | Other | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Anna Frendberg | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Joseph Anderson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Anna Anderson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Joseph B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Electric Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Joseph B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Experimental |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Joseph B |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | Elect Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03633-00326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May Louella | 38 | wife | — | Penna |
| 2 | Jr Earl | 8 | son | — | Penna |
| 3 | Jessie Kistler | 59 | Mother in law | — | Penna |
| 4 | Harry Domer | 58 | head | Laborer | Penna |
| 5 | Bertha Domer | 62 | wife | — | Penna |
| 6 | Henry Blocker | 83 | Father in law | — | Penna |
| 7 | Elizabeth Blocker | 75 | Mother in law | — | Penna |
| 8 | James Kline | 56 | head | Laborer | Penna |
| 9 | Bertha Kline | 54 | wife | — | Penna |
| 10 | Vinson Good | 27 | head | Assembler | Penna |
| 11 | Jeanne Good | 25 | wife | — | Penna |
| 12 | Myrna Good | 5 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 13 | Lorne Howell | 18 | Boarder | — | Penna |
| 14 | John Koebler | 43 | head | Sheetmetal Worker | Penna |
| 15 | Hazel Koebler | 45 | wife | — | Penna |
| 16 | Robert Koebler | 23 | son | Sheetmetal Worker | Penna |
| 17 | Betty Koebler | 20 | daughter | New Worker | Penna |
| 18 | William Koebler | 13 | son | — | Penna |
| 19 | Janet Koebler | 11 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 20 | Ronald Koebler | 7 | son | — | Penna |
| 21 | James L Roeser | 51 | head | Foreman | Penna |
| 22 | Goldie Roeser | 42 | wife | — | Penna |
| 23 | Geraldine Roeser | 15 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 24 | Robert Roeser | 10 | son | — | Penna |
| 25 | David Roeser | 7 | son | — | Penna |
| 26 | Joseph B Anderson THIS PERSON | 48 | head | Mechanic | Sweden |
| 27 | Anna S Anderson | 47 | wife | — | Penna |
| 28 | Joseph W Anderson | 20 | son | Service Man | Penna |
| 29 | Emily Anderson | 13 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 30 | John Frendberg | 83 | father | — | Sweden |
| 31 | Anna Frendberg | 76 | sister | — | Sweden |
| 32 | Lulu B Beamer | 72 | head | — | Penna |
| 33 | Paul Beamer | 38 | head | Proprietor | Penna |
| 34 | Mabel R Beamer | 40 | wife | — | Penna |
| 35 | Paul William Beamer | 16 | son | — | Penna |
| 36 | Nancy M Beamer | 14 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 37 | James Henry Heasley | 64 | head | Carpenter | Penna |
| 38 | Janet Heasley | 62 | wife | — | Penna |
| 39 | Mae Heasley | 17 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 40 | John H Stauffer | 65 | head | Pumper | Penna |
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)