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Joseph Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 195 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Anderson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Anderson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Margaret Anderson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bernice Anderson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Anderson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Joseph Anderson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Gertrude Anderson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 13
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 24
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | R.R. Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 195 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 34 · b. ~1906 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03745-00231)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Gleason | 15 | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Peter Jr. Gleason | 12 | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Honora Gleason | 9 | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mary Lochner | 37 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Annie J. Lochner | 73 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Ralph Mancinelli | 32 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Rose Mancinelli | 25 | Wife | Assembler | New York |
| 48 | Carol Mancinelli | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Hilda Thompson | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Finland |
| 50 | Samuel Dougherty | 41 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Frances Dougherty | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Samuel Dougherty | 21 | Son | Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Joseph Dougherty | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Joseph Anderson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Gertrude Anderson | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary Anderson | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Bernice Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Margaret Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Rose Mary Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Joseph Jr. Anderson | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Frank D. Bunting | 40 | Head | Ship Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Marie A. Bunting | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | James Bunting | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Francis Bunting | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John Bunting | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Eugene Bunting | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Maurice Quilter | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Catherine Quilter | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Thomas Quilter | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Maurice Jr. Quilter | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Leonard Quilter | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Bernadette Quilter | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Alfred I. Doyle | 44 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Francis Doyle | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Marion Doyle | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Alfred Doyle | 20 | Son | Seaman | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Charles Doyle | 18 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Earl Tyson | 38 | Head | Painting | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Elsie Tyson | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)