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Paul Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Paul Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Amelia & Amalisa — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Hardwood Flrs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1140 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlene Anderson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Paul Anderson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Agnes Anderson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 12
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 22
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Paul A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | floors |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 32
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Hardwood Flrs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1140 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Paul Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Amelia Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amalisa Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Amelia Anderson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amalisa Anderson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Anderson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · California
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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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
25 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00430-00415)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael O'Brien | 60 | Head | Oil Worker | Irish Free State |
| 4 | Paul Willard | 50 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 5 | Mae Willard | 47 | Wife | Book Keeper | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Charles Bunker | 23 | Step-son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 14 | Paul Anderson THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Carpenter | California |
| 15 | Agnes Anderson | 27 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 16 | Marlene Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 19 | Albert Black | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 20 | Maud Black | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | John Toomey | 52 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Mary Toomey | 52 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | John Toomey | 26 | Son | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Andrew Stephenson | 48 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 28 | Cora Stephenson | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Helen Stephenson | 21 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Missouri |
| 30 | Helen Nichols | 5 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 32 | Paul P. Ruling | 42 | Head | Installer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Nancy Ruling | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Elizabeth Howarth | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Ralph Neal | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | New Mexico |
| 36 | Helen Neal | 31 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 37 | Monte Neal | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 38 | Helene Neal | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 39 | Darlene Neal | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 40 | George Howe | 63 | Head | Lawn Sprinkler | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 3 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)