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Nels Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Nels Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, New York |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Nels | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Anderson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Anderson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Nels Anderson | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Dorothy Knorr | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richmond, New …
Son, age 8
Richmond, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Nils |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Richmond, New …
Son, age 18
Richmond, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Nils |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Rigger |
| Industry | Ship yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Richmond-County, New …
Head, age 28
Richmond-County, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Nels Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Anderson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Anderson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Anderson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Anderson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Nels Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — Richmond-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02762-00245)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nellie Sullivan | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Arlene Sullivan | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Nels Anderson THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | — | New York |
| 44 | Mary Anderson | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Amelia Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Dorothy Knorr | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | John Mcewan | 27 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 48 | Elizabeth Mcewan | 24 | Wife | Typist | Illinois |
| 49 | Rose Guadagnino | 45 | Head | — | Italy |
| 50 | Anthony Guadagnino | 27 | Son | Counterman | New York |
| 51 | Joseph Guadagnino | 25 | Son | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 52 | Benedict Guadagnino | 19 | Son | Counterman | New York |
| 53 | Salvador Guadagnino | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Frank Walsh | 39 | Head | Porter | Ireland |
| 55 | Mary Walsh | 38 | Wife | Helper Laundry | Ireland |
| 56 | Kathleen Walsh | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Patrick Walsh | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Joseph Adona | 45 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 59 | Anna Adona | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 60 | Sadie Adona | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Vincenza Corollo | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Frank Corollo | 25 | Son-in-law | Flower Maker | New York |
| 63 | Rose Corollo | 0 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Rosario Alliotta | 43 | Head | Mason Asst | Italy |
| 65 | Angelina Alliotta | 36 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 66 | Salvatore Alliotta | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Jennie Alliotta | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Phillip Alliotta | 12 | Son | — | Italy |
| 69 | Frank Alliotta | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Mary Alliotta | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | William Brown | 35 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 72 | Mabel Brown | 29 | Wife | — | No. Carolina |
| 73 | Kenneth Brown | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Oscar Brown | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Gloria Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Glacer Brown | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Freddie Brown | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Florantina Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Carl Brown | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Ophelia Peterson | 43 | Head | Nurse Reg. | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Nels
Gen 1 · 4 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)