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Paul Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rutland-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this Paul Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutland-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Geo & Matilda — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Vermont
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutland-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rutland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | real estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Rutland |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ester Anderson | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Ellen Maxwell | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Geo Anderson | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Mary Maxwell | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jean Maxwell | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Paul Anderson | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Matilda Anderson | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutland, Vermont
Son, age 13
Rutland, Vermont · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Rutland, Vermont
Son, age 23
Rutland, Vermont · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Gas Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Rutland-County, Vermont
Son, age 32
Rutland-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rutland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutland |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | real estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 Geo Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Gustaf Ericson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mathilda Ericson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Geo Anderson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Anderson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gustaf Ericson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mathilda Ericson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Vermont
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Sibling
Ellen Maxwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 46
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ester Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — Rutland-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutland-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04236-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James L. Beebe | 67 | Head | — | Penn. |
| 42 | Marie Beebe | 63 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 43 | Harry F. Kingsley | 62 | Head | Clerk | Vermont |
| 44 | Janet Kingsley | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Geo. Anderson | 74 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 46 | Matilda Anderson | 69 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 47 | Ester Anderson | 34 | Daughter | Clerk | Vermont |
| 48 | Ellen Maxwell | 46 | Daughter | Clerk | Vermont |
| 49 | Jean Maxwell | 15 | Gr-daughter | — | Vermont |
| 50 | Mary Maxwell | 13 | Gr-daughter | — | Vermont |
| 51 | Paul Anderson THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Salesman | Vermont |
| 52 | Cornelius Wilbur | 30 | Head | Steno- | Vermont |
| 53 | Elizabeth Shatters | 92 | Lodger | Clerk | Vermont |
| 54 | Frank Capeless | 44 | Head | Salesman | Vermont |
| 55 | Ruth Capeless | 43 | Wife | Accountant | Vermont |
| 56 | Robert Condon | 44 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 57 | Catherine Condon | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Robert B. Condon | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Chas. Norton | 43 | Head | Merchants | Vermont |
| 60 | Anna Norton | 42 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 61 | Jean Norton | 14 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 62 | Mary Norton | 10 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 63 | Charles Norton | 6 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 64 | Richard Norton | 3 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 65 | Fred Stafford | 47 | Head | Clerk | Vermont |
| 66 | Isabelle Stafford | 45 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 67 | P. E. Smith | 58 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 68 | Carolynn Smith | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Edward Hoffman | 31 | Lodger | Salesman | Mass. |
| 70 | Robert Alpert | 33 | Lodger | Lawyer | Vermont |
| 71 | Samuel Stowell | 35 | Head | Dealer | New York |
| 72 | Ruth Stowell | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Void | None | — | — | — |
| 74 | Lyle Rice | 35 | Head | Postal Clerk | Vermont |
| 75 | Ola Rice | 26 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 76 | Kenneth Teach | 36 | Head | Radio Service | Vermont |
| 77 | Hazel E. Teach | 36 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 78 | Phyllis Teach | 5 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 79 | Mabel Ackley | 64 | Head | Teacher | Vermont |
| 80 | Idella Newell | 67 | Housekeeper | Domestic | Vermont |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 2 siblings
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)