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Paul Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Paul Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Nellie — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Maine |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Paul L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westbrook City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper Coating Machine |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Helper Coating Machine |
| Township / Ward | Westbrook City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Anderson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Betty Anderson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Paul Anderson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Paul Anderson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Donald Anderson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charles Anderson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rose Anderson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Maine
Son, age 17
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Paul H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grain store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Head, age 27
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Paul L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1800 |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Head, age 37
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Paul L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westbrook City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Helper Coating Machine |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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: father Harry Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Anderson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Anderson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Maine
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01477-00699)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha W. Johnson | 30 | Head | — | Maine |
| 2 | Ann L. Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 3 | Carleton G. Barstow | 15 | Nephew | — | Maine |
| 4 | Frank G. Gagnon | 46 | Head | Janitor | Maine |
| 5 | Beulah M. Gagnon | 46 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 6 | Edith E. Gagnon | 24 | Daughter | House Keeper | New Hampshire |
| 7 | Virginia G. Gagnon | 21 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Mary J. Gagnon | 18 | Daughter | House Work | New Hampshire |
| 9 | Lillian A. Gagnon | 17 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 10 | Beulah E. Gagnon | 13 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 11 | Paul L. Anderson THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Helper Coating Machine | Maine |
| 12 | Rose E. Anderson | 33 | Wife | — | England |
| 13 | Paul L. Jr. Anderson | 15 | Son | — | Maine |
| 14 | Charles A. Anderson | 14 | Son | — | Maine |
| 15 | Evelyn E. Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 16 | Betty A. Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 17 | Donald L. Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Maine |
| 18 | Vinal L. Warren | 30 | Head | Helper Cutter-Press | Maine |
| 19 | Emily M. Warren | 33 | Wife | General Typing | Maine |
| 20 | Vinal L. Jr. Warren | 5 | Son | — | Maine |
| 21 | Edward A. Cantret | 76 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Maine |
| 22 | Annie G. Cantret | 61 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 23 | James W. Graham | 67 | Brother-in-law | — | Maine |
| 24 | Merle E. Graham | 52 | Head | Machinist | Maine |
| 25 | Cora B. Graham | 40 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 26 | Myrl G. Graham | 19 | Daughter | Assorter | Maine |
| 27 | Harry Spaulding | 11 | Lodger | — | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Phrey Morton | 38 | Head | Cutter | Maine |
| 29 | Lina B. Morton | 38 | Wife | Assorter | Maine |
| 30 | Frederick E. Clark | 33 | Brother-in-law | Helper Coating Machine | Maine |
| 31 | Harriett E. Clark | 28 | Sister-in-law | — | Maine |
| 32 | Harry B. Kimball | 54 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Emma L. Kimball | 47 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Maine |
| 34 | Harry B. Kimball | 22 | Son | Helper Coating Machine | Maine |
| 35 | Mary F. Kimball | 17 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 36 | Herbert O. Douglass | 58 | Head | Wpa Blacksmith | Maine |
| 37 | Bertha Douglass | 52 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 38 | Edward W. Jensen | 35 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 39 | Idella M. Jensen | 31 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 40 | Barbara E. Jensen | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
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Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 2 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)