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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 Washington-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Bessie — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Paul A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamsport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Soil Conservation |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1248 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Williamsport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Anderson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| David Anderson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Earl Anderson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Paul Anderson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ted Anderson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dale Anderson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bessie Anderson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Maryland
Son, age 5
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Paul A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Washington, Maryland
Son, age 15
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 6 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Washington-County, Maryland
Son, age 25
Washington-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Paul A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamsport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Soil Conservation |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1248 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 David Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father David Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father David Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Anderson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Anderson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Anderson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Anderson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Anderson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Maryland
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Sibling
Dale Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gene Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ted Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01561-00062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hugh Fassnaught | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Warren I. Fassnaught | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Otho S. Fait | 59 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 44 | Elizabeth M. Fait | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Harold Fait | 23 | Son | Slasher | Maryland |
| 46 | Phyllis Irene Fait | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Mary Jane Fait | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Joseph H. Taylor | 65 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 49 | Nannie R. Taylor | 65 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Thomas A. Downs | 32 | Son-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Catherine M. Downs | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Thomas A. Jr. Downs | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Frederick T. Downs | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | James E. Downs | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | David C. Anderson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 56 | Bessie L. Anderson | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Earl D. Anderson | 27 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 58 | Paul A. Anderson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 59 | Dale Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Gene Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Ted L. Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Fred W. Banzhoff | 62 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 63 | Emma E. Banzhoff | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Alvie G. Banzhoff | 21 | Son | Silk-Weaver | Maryland |
| 65 | Isabell Banzhoff | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Leo D. Banzhoff | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | John E. Harsh | 26 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 68 | Edna V. Harsh | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 69 | Clarence Guessford | 45 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 70 | Grace Guessford | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Jane Guessford | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Clarence Jr. Guessford | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Lester Myers | 31 | Head | Minister | Maryland |
| 74 | M. Gertrude Myers | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Lester Jr. Myers | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Daniel G. Mummert | 69 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 77 | Grace M. Mummert | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Lelie E. Mummert | 25 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Ruth Fowler | 7 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Rossell Murray | 51 | Head | Section Forman | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)