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Melvin Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Walla-Walla-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walla-Walla-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walla-Walla-County, Washington |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walla Walla |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walla Walla |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 77 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Clyde Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Anderson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Cyrus Teal | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Anderson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Doris Anderson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Melvin Anderson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Grace Alexander | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Arthur Smith | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Bessie Anderson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Oren Anderson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Muriel Anderson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Carleen Anderson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Walla Walla, …
Son, age 22
Walla Walla, Washington · implied b. ~1898 — 7 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Walla Walla, …
Head, age 32
Walla Walla, Washington · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Melvin H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Walla-Walla-County, Washington
Head, age 42
Walla-Walla-County, Washington · implied b. ~1898 — 11 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walla Walla |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walla Walla |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 77 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| 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 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). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Anderson
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Washington
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Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Walla-Walla-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Walla-Walla-County, Washington
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04367-00670)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert F. Lundgren | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 2 | Joyce P. Lundgren | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 3 | Terry Lundgren | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 4 | Howard Flathers | 27 | Laborer | Laborer | Washington |
| 5 | Ruth Langdon | 23 | Servant | Cook Housekeeper | Washington |
| 6 | F. H. Lonnaker | 56 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 7 | Fern F. Lonnaker | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Clarence G. Williams | 54 | Head | Laborer | Oregon |
| 9 | Mary M. Williams | 55 | Wife | Housekeeper | Idaho |
| 10 | Melvin Anderson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 11 | Bessie Anderson | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | James A. Anderson | 21 | Son | Gardner - Landscaping | Washington |
| 13 | James A. Anderson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 14 | Carleen Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 15 | Doris Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 16 | Muriel Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 17 | Oren Anderson | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 18 | Grace Pearl Alexander | 48 | Servant | Cook | Washington |
| 19 | Cyrus Teal | 45 | Laborer | Laborer | Canada French |
| 20 | Arthur Smith | 24 | Laborer | Laborer | Idaho |
| 21 | Joseph W. Harvey | 74 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 22 | Lula Terry | 48 | Cook | Cook | Idaho |
| 23 | Clark J. Mckinney | 32 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 24 | Ruth Mckinney | 27 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 25 | Donald Clark Mckinney | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 26 | Don Saxton | 22 | Brother-in-law | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 27 | Jessie Hartz | 44 | Head | Teacher | Washington |
| 28 | Peter Bracher | 59 | Head | Mechanic | Luxembourg |
| 29 | Fred F. Johnson | 47 | Laborer | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 30 | W. W. Harvey | 62 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 31 | Seba Harvey | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Josephine Dunlap | 71 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 33 | Sam Pike | 52 | Laborer | Laborer | Missouri |
| 34 | Walter W. Thomas | 43 | Laborer | Laborer | Missouri |
| 35 | Raymond W. Biggs | 32 | Laborer | Laborer | Washington |
| 36 | W. F. Boren | 70 | Laborer | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 37 | R. L. Cline | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Maude Cline | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Mary Kingsley | 51 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 40 | Maurice Hall | 40 | Head | Laborer | Idaho |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Melvin
Gen 1 · 1 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)