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Melvin Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lucas-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lucas-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lucas-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Melvin E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lucas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sheet Glass Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Oregon |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Anderson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| George Anderson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jeannine Anderson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Melvin Anderson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lucas, Ohio
Other, age 14
Lucas, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Lucas, Ohio
Head, age 24
Lucas, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Press Operator |
| Industry | Clock Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lucas-County, Ohio
Head, age 34
Lucas-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Melvin E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lucas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sheet Glass Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Melvin Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Melvin Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lucas-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lucas-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03105-00473)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Berton Carol A Barton | 2 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Berton John S Barton | 1 | son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Erich F Rapp | 29 | Head | Service Man | New York |
| 44 | Charlotte J Rapp | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | James E Rapp | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | James D Cory | 63 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 47 | Anna L Cory | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Charles E Combs | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 49 | Vesta M Combs | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Vida L Combs | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Leamon Combs | 27 | Brother | Laborer | Missouri |
| 52 | Ida E Combs | 25 | Sister-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Norma L Combs | 7 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Cyril Doulet | 63 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 55 | Anna M Doulet | 59 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 56 | Milton M Doulet | 25 | Son | Repairman | Ohio |
| 57 | Orville O Doulet | 24 | Son | Punch Press Op | Ohio |
| 58 | Alice R Doulet | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Bessie Fields | 50 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Harold Fields | 22 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 61 | Wesley Fields | 30 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 62 | Ruth J Fields | 26 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Jacquelyn R Fields | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Leonard E Fields | 2 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Corinne R Fields | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Gilbert F Schmidlin | 27 | Head | Job Estimator | Louisiana |
| 67 | Ruth L Schmidlin | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Dean S Schmidlin | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Janice M Schmidlin | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Marilyn R Schmidlin | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Raymond Satkowski | 18 | Lodger | Farmer | Michigan |
| 72 | Melvin E Anderson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 73 | Olive D Anderson | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | George Ann Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Jeannine S Anderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | August Schardt | 66 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 77 | Cynthia A Schardt | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | John F Bitter | 56 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 79 | Lottie E Bitter | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Clarence E Bitter | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
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)