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Paul Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Paul Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Ellen — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Anderson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alfred Anderson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Edwin Anderson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Paul Anderson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ellen Anderson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age
King, Washington · implied b. ~1920 — 50 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 10
King, Washington · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Paul V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Son, age 20
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Alfred Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Anderson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Anderson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Washington
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Sibling
Bertha Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04383-00612)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Beulah @ Poore | 48 | wife | — | Washington |
| 42 | Stanley Brand | 53 | Head | Sack Sewer | England |
| 43 | Hilda @ Brand | 48 | wife | — | England |
| 44 | Doris Brand | 20 | daughter | Clerk | Washington |
| 45 | Ellen Brand | 17 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 46 | Alvin Marten | 42 | Head | Electrician | Washington |
| 47 | Evelyn Marten | 27 | wife | — | Washington |
| 48 | Hubert Swanson | 30 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 49 | Dolphie @ Swanson | 27 | wife | — | Washington |
| 50 | Teddy Ryan | 1 | Boarder | — | Washington |
| 51 | Ella M Harden | 82 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | William B Terry | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Arvada Terry | 51 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Fannie @ Terry | 64 | Head | Laundress | Indiana |
| 55 | Ruth Moran | 29 | niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Alfred Anderson | 58 | Head | Grader | Norway |
| 57 | Ellen @ Anderson | 57 | wife | — | Norway |
| 58 | Edwin Anderson | 23 | son | Laborer | Washington |
| 59 | Paul Anderson THIS PERSON | 20 | son | New Worker | Washington |
| 60 | Bertha Anderson | 17 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 61 | R. Burt Lee | 42 | Head | Ice Man | Tennessee |
| 62 | Katharine @ Lee | 42 | wife | — | Washington |
| 63 | Virginia Lee | 23 | daughter | Teacher | Washington |
| 64 | Carrie M @ Hill | 82 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Burton Glazier | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Oregon |
| 66 | Marjorie Glazier | 23 | wife | Comptometer | Iowa |
| 67 | Marion Glazier | 1 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 68 | Lillian Smith | 19 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | China |
| 69 | William @ Martin | 29 | Head | Sheet Metal | Washington |
| 70 | Elizabeth Martin | 28 | wife | Paint Brush Parts | Washington |
| 71 | Thomas Martin | 8 | son | — | California |
| 72 | Billy Mae Martin | 6 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 73 | Grace Decker | 21 | Law | Office Clerk | Washington |
| 74 | Peder Pederson | 56 | Head | Supervisor | Denmark |
| 75 | Lillie @ Pederson | 47 | wife | — | Canada |
| 76 | Peder Pederson | 19 | son | Laborer | Washington |
| 77 | Donald Pederson | 18 | son | — | Washington |
| 78 | Paul Pederson | 8 | son | — | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 2 siblings
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)