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Lawrence Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents A & Abel — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Life Guard |
| Industry | Beach |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 602 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Life Guard |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Anderson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Lawrence Anderson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| A Anderson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 7
King, Washington · implied b. ~1913 — 3 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 | 7 |
| 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 17
King, Washington · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Son, age 27
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Life Guard |
| Industry | Beach |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 602 |
| 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 Lawrence Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father A Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Abel Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Axel Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
A Anderson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Abel Anderson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Axel Anderson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Anderson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Anderson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lawrence Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04375-00637)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Search | 52 | Head | Lineman | Colorado |
| 42 | Blanche Search | 52 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 43 | Ray Theisen | 23 | Lodger | Elevator Operator | Iowa |
| 44 | David Black | 77 | Boarder | — | Canada-English |
| 45 | Joseph Higley | 28 | Head | Bookkeeper | Washington |
| 46 | Mina Higley | 28 | Wife | — | Argentina |
| 47 | Jill Higley | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 48 | Neil Higley | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 49 | Andrew Malusky | 46 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 50 | Marian G. Malusky | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Thomas A. Malusky | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Joseph J. Malusky | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Henry J. Malusky | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 54 | Anthony J. Malusky | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 55 | Alex Dunlop | 88 | Head | — | New York |
| 56 | Mildred Dunlop | 50 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 57 | Cecil Reese | 44 | Head | U.S. Customs Inspector | Kansas |
| 58 | Luella Reese | 44 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 59 | Donald Reese | 19 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 60 | Norman Reese | 16 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 61 | Douglas Reese | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 62 | Richard Reese | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 63 | Geo. E. Rucker | 73 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Elizabeth Rucker | 70 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | A. H. Anderson | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 66 | Margaret Anderson | 60 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 67 | Lawrence Anderson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Life Guard | Washington |
| 68 | Emile Merz | 45 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Switzerland |
| 69 | Catherine Merz | 44 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 70 | Catherine Merz | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 71 | Dorothy Merz | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 72 | Fred A. Nelson | 40 | Head | Steel Worker | Washington |
| 73 | Ruth A. Nelson | 33 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 74 | Margaret Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 75 | Carhann Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 76 | James H. Cawdrey | 43 | Head | Estimator | Washington |
| 77 | Jessie C. Cawdrey | 23 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 78 | Thomas Hanna | 49 | Head | Maintenance Man | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Ethel Hanna | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Walter Hanna | 23 | Son | Elevator Operator | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
Lawrence
Gen 1 · 5 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)