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Nels Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Warren-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Nels Anderson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Nels J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warren Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal Worker |
| Industry | Iron Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal Worker |
| Township / Ward | Warren Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Nels | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivian Anderson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Richard Anderson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nels Anderson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Warren, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Warren, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Nielis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Warren, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Warren, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Axe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Warren, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Warren, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Nels J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Metal Worker |
| Industry | Hardware Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Warren-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Warren-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Nels J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warren Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal Worker |
| Industry | Iron Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 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 Hansine Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Anderson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Anderson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hansine Anderson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Anderson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Nels Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03619-00240)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles L. Mccarthy | 49 | Head | Vice President | Texas |
| 2 | Hazel C. Mccarthy | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Wayne S. Marsh | 55 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Nellie A. Marsh | 47 | Sister | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Wilma B. Stryker | 27 | Niece | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Cassius E. Milliron | 81 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Elizabeth M. Milliron | 75 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Blanche E. Milliron | 45 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Willoughby Enda | None | Street | — | — |
| 10 | Edith C. Nichols | 26 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Edwin D. Nichols | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Joyce L. Nichols | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Debra B. Nichols | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Calvin B. Nichols | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Flora E. Darling | 47 | Head | Physio-Thermatology | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John J. Minter | 18 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Carrie B. Young | 44 | Boarder | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Donald E. Young | 19 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William F. Kibner | 47 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ellen M. Kibner | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Harold V. Kibner | 19 | Son | Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Katherine N. Kibner | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary Lou Kibner | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Enda Near | None | Edgewood | — | — |
| 25 | Alfred W. Buck | 35 | Head | Field Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Francis C. Buck | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Norman C. Buck | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Nancy J. Buck | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Arthur I. Parsons | 55 | Head | Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Bessie N. Parsons | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Robert W. Carlson | 35 | Head | Pressman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ruby H. Carlson | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Joan A. Carlson | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Dorothy L. Hill | 16 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 35 | Frank H. Ashbaugh | 31 | Head | Combination Man | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Bertha M. Ashbaugh | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Frank H. Ashbaugh | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Nels J. Anderson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Vivian C. Anderson | 37 | Wife | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Richard L. Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)