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Melvin Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Melvin Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Chemical Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Anderson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Martha Anderson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Anderson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 1
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 11
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Melvin J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 21
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Chemical Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Melvin Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Anderson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Anderson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Anderson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Anderson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Anderson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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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, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02825-00189)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis Tesch | 63 | Uncle | Porter | New York |
| 42 | Fred Fritzinger | 37 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 43 | Eleanora Fritzinger | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Lorraine Fritzinger | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Shirley Fritzinger | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Howard Peters | 34 | Brother-in-law | Truck Driver | New York |
| 47 | Anne Peters | 33 | Sister-in-law | Light Mount. | Ohio |
| 48 | Wilda Fritzinger | 65 | Mother | Maid | Germany |
| 49 | Frank Grupinski | 38 | Head | Butcher | Poland |
| 50 | Rose Grupinski | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Mary Ann Grupinski | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | John Grupinski | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Herman Fabisch | 63 | Head | Bottler | Germany |
| 54 | Marie Fabisch | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 55 | Alice Fabisch | 37 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 56 | Arthur Fabisch | 34 | Son | Bottler | New York |
| 57 | John Anderson | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 58 | Martha Anderson | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Melvin Anderson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Draftsman | New York |
| 60 | Chester Todtenhagen | 31 | Head | Buttermaker Helper | New York |
| 61 | Dorothy Todtenhagen | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Ray Todtenhagen | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Clayton Todtenhagen | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Dorothy Todtenhagen | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Robert Todtenhagen | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Franklin Beilfuss | 28 | Brother-in-law | Sorter | New York |
| 67 | Cyril Lether | 28 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 68 | Mary Lether | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Paul Lether | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Mathew Miller | 55 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 71 | Frances Miller | 51 | Wife | Charwoman | New York |
| 72 | Sophie Miller | 25 | Daughter | Housekeeper | New York |
| 73 | Clara Miller | 23 | Daughter | Maid | New York |
| 74 | John Miller | 19 | Son | Shoemaker | New York |
| 75 | Chester Miller | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Henry Miller | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Charles Pieg | 60 | Head | Teamster | New York |
| 78 | Henrietta Pieg | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Marietta Pieg | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 80 | Harold Pieg | 17 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Melvin
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)