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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 Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herman & Carrie — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Paul H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | common labor |
| Industry | chemical company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Common Labor |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Anderson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ray Anderson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Paul Anderson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Carrie Anderson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 2
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1918 — 5 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 13
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1917 — 5 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 | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Son, age 23
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Paul H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Occupation | common labor |
| Industry | chemical company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Herman Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Erick Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Erik Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Belvia Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herman Anderson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Anderson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Erick Anderson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Erik Anderson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Belvia Anderson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Washington
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Sibling
Ray Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04388-00932)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank J. Williams | 56 | Head | Night Watchman | Finland |
| 2 | Phoebe Kukla | 77 | Mother | — | Finland |
| 3 | Erik Anderson | 55 | Head | Fireman | Sweden |
| 4 | Carrie Anderson | 60 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 5 | Paul H. Anderson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Common Labor | Washington |
| 6 | Ray C. Anderson | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 7 | Robert Colombini | 44 | Head | Part Owner | Italy |
| 8 | Antonitta Colombini | 40 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 9 | Evelyn G. Colombini | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 10 | Robert L. Colombini | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 11 | Richard L. Colombini | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 12 | Tony Detonata | 46 | Head | Truck Repair Man | Italy |
| 13 | Angeline Detonata | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 14 | Jasper Aquino | 58 | Head | — | Italy |
| 15 | Rose Aquino | 55 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 16 | Frank S. Aquino | 28 | Son | Laborer | Italy |
| 17 | James G. Aquino | 24 | Son | Common Labor | Washington |
| 18 | Michel Aquino | 23 | Son | Fertilizer | Washington |
| 19 | Louis P. Aquino | 19 | Son | Packing Fruit | Washington |
| 20 | Felice Messino | 30 | In law | Billing Clerk | Washington |
| 21 | Mary P. Messino | 26 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Washington |
| 22 | John L. Messino | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 23 | Joe Manarino | 65 | Head | Door To Door Salesman | Italy |
| 24 | Rose Manarino | 56 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 25 | Helen Manarino | 25 | Daughter | Add. Clerk | Washington |
| 26 | Mary B. Fusco | 56 | Head | — | Italy |
| 27 | Adaline A. Fusco | 28 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Washington |
| 28 | Rose J. Fusco | 27 | Daughter | Private Attorney | Washington |
| 29 | Robert G. Fuge | 58 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Jennie M. Fuge | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Dominick Rittura | 54 | Head | Cement Worker | Italy |
| 32 | Marie Rittura | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 33 | Peter Rittura | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 34 | Rosie Rittura | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 35 | Teresa Rittura | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 36 | Albert Rittura | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 37 | Henry Akre | 54 | Head | Off Bearer | Norway |
| 38 | Myrtle Akre | 41 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 39 | Edward C. Swanson | 28 | Head | Furniture Repair Man | Washington |
| 40 | Bernice E. Swanson | 25 | Wife | — | Washington |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 1 sibling
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)