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Martin Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Martin Anderson across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, New York |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Martin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Captain Ferryboats |
| Industry | Municipality |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Captain Ferryboats |
| Township / Ward | Richmond Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 Martin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helga Anderson | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| William Ossenham | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Howard Anderson | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Esther Anderson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Martin Anderson | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Kings, New …
Head, age 34
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Martin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Boatman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1910
Kings, New …
Head, age 43
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Martin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Pilot |
| Industry | Ferry Boat |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 48
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Martin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Ass't Agent |
| Industry | Shipping Agency |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Richmond, New …
Head, age 60
Richmond, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Martin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Boatman |
| Industry | Ferry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Richmond-County, New …
Head, age 71
Richmond-County, New York · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Martin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Captain Ferryboats |
| Industry | Municipality |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Martin Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, New York
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33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02763-00611)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | Emma Ab. Gruenback | 58 | Head | Supervisor | New York |
| 46 | Jacob L. Bergvall | 62 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Sweden |
| 47 | Inez Bergvall | 56 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 48 | Hilda Bergvall | 28 | Daughter | Artist & Singer | Virginia |
| 49 | Albert J. Barrett | 40 | Head | Construction Engineer | New York |
| 50 | Kathryn L. Barrett | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | John J. Barrett | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 52 | Nancy Calandria | 30 | Head | — | New York |
| 53 | Josephine Calandria | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Joseph Calandria | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Theodore S. Bohl | 50 | Head | Butcher | Conn. |
| 56 | Ruby Bohl | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Albert Tessell | 60 | Brother-in-law | Brass Finisher | Maryland |
| 59 | John Jr. Benesch | 53 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 60 | Matilda Benesch | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Harry Benesch | 21 | Son | Gardiner | New Jersey |
| 62 | Agnes Gaetz | 45 | Head | — | New York |
| 63 | Donald E. Gaetz | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | John Benesch | 88 | Father | — | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 65 | Daniel Rehm | 42 | Lodger | Painter | Georgia |
| 66 | Robert J. Smith | 38 | Head | Policeman | New York |
| 67 | Grace M. Smith | 28 | Wife | Stenographer | New York |
| 68 | Mary E. Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Mary Cummings | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Irish Free State |
| 70 | Effie Hamilton | 50 | Head | Saleslady | Conn. |
| 71 | Sarah Hamilton | 77 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 73 | Martin Anderson THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Captain Ferryboats | Norway |
| 74 | Helga Anderson | 64 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 75 | Howard Anderson | 42 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 76 | Esther Anderson | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 77 | William Ossenham | 45 | Lodger | Teacher | England |
| 79 | Constantine Gartner | 56 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Hungary |
| 80 | Marianne Gartner | 38 | Wife | — | Austria |
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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)