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Lawrence Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Peter — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Corry City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sprayer |
| Industry | Pa. R. R. Shops |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Sprayer |
| Township / Ward | Corry City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Anderson | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Cornelia Anderson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Marguerite Alumna | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gladys Brown | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| David Anderson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Erie, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Furniture plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Erie-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Corry City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Sprayer |
| Industry | Pa. R. R. Shops |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Lawrence Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Camilla Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Anderson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Anderson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Camilla Anderson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lawrence Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03500-00136)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vera Hercock | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ralph Hercock | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | David Hercock | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Kate Montgomery | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Rhea Montgomery | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Maxine Montgomery | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Floyd Crosby | 25 | Head | Fieldman | Wisconsin |
| 8 | June Crosby | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Lawrence Anderson THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Sprayer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Cornelia Anderson | 26 | Wife | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | David M. Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Marguerite Alumna | 20 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Gladys Brown | 12 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William Spiesman | 48 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Louise Spiesman | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Spiesman | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Katherine Spiesman | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Barbara Spiesman | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Jean Spiesman | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary L. Spiesman | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Frank Spiesman | 51 | Brother | Fisher | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Walter D. Rhodes | 41 | Head | Spring Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | June Rhodes | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Rosalind Rhodes | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Harold Rhodes | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Clare Roach | 64 | Head | Flagman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | George Roach | 59 | Brother | Telegraph | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary Clark | 67 | Sister | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Calvin Pier | 60 | Head | Filer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Millie Pier | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Elsie Blakesly | 37 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Arnold Carlson | 34 | Head | Drainer | Sweden |
| 33 | Gladys Carlson | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Arnold Carlson | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Martin Bertram | 68 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Alice Bertram | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Walter Bertram | 28 | Son | Grinding | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Leon Bertram | 23 | Son | Attends College | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Donna Bertram | 19 | Daughter | Attends College | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Della Trimble | 81 | Lodger | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Lawrence
Gen 1 · 3 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)