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Paul Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Paul Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Indiana-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Indiana-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Equipment Operator |
| Industry | Pa. Dept. of Highways |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 358 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Equipment Operator |
| Township / Ward | Indiana |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilda Anderson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Paul Anderson | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mae Anderson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Paul L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Paul S. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Occupation | Equipment Operator |
| Industry | Pa. Dept. of Highways |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 358 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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 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 father Harry Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ollie Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Anderson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Anderson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ollie Anderson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03517-00621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur E. Lewis | 31 | Head | Salesman & Repairman | West Virginia |
| 2 | Dorothy Lewis | 20 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William M. Hamilton | 34 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Bernice Irene Hamilton | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Emma Jane Hamilton | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Bernice Irene Hamilton | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Jean Marbell Lowman | 18 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Viola Holt | 44 | Head | Rent Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ruth Louise Holt | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
| 10 | James Holt | 15 | Son | Usher | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Hazel Holt | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Marquis M. Brown | 30 | Head | Service Station Attendant | Tennessee |
| 13 | Emma Brown | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Marquis Jr. Brown | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 15 | Ruth Mcmillen | 21 | Head | Office Assistant | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Valia Joan Pezzuti | 19 | Partner | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Paul Anderson THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Equipment Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mae Anderson | 33 | Wife | House Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Wilda Lee Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | W. Thomas Carnahan | 52 | Head | Cement Mixer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Leila Carnahan | 38 | Wife | Assistant Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Dorothy Carnahan | 22 | Daughter | Dishwasher | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ira A. Myers | 71 | Head | Real Estate Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Annie R. Myers | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Genevieve Myers | 33 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ralph W. Lowry | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Jetty Mcker | 58 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Napha Mostafa | 55 | Head | Steward | Turkey |
| 29 | David A. Dunmire | 42 | Head | History Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Helen H. Dunmire | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | David Dunmire | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Jeanne Dunmire | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Vernie Agey | 58 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mildred Agey | 34 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William Guthrie | 30 | Son-in-law | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Frances Guthrie | 30 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Clarence Fairman | 52 | Brother | Mail Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Arthur Fairman | 23 | Nephew | Accessories Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Patrick Doolin | 37 | Head | Coal Miner | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Mary Belle Doolin | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)