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Peter Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Peter Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Jane — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 33 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Peter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Anderson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Peter Anderson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| John Anderson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Hedwig Anderson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 17
New York, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Peter D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Industry | Apartment House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 29
New York, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1922 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Plumber shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 37
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 33 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 Peter Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Anderson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Anderson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Peter Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · New York
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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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02676-00871)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Cantina | 49 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 2 | John Cantina | 17 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 3 | John Pixie | 53 | Head | Mail Carrier | New York |
| 4 | Eleanor Pixie | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Regina Pixie | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Joan Pixie | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | John Pixie | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Bennett Veranie | 45 | Head | — | New York |
| 9 | Dante Veranie | 48 | Brother | Inspector | New York |
| 10 | Charles Cafferty | 31 | Head | Conductor | New York |
| 11 | Bernice Cafferty | 33 | Partner | Conductor | New York |
| 12 | Ernest Erickson | 62 | Head | Motorman | Sweden |
| 13 | Mildred Erickson | 30 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 14 | Regina Erickson | 25 | Daughter | Tapper | New York |
| 15 | George Van Holt | 27 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 16 | Helen Van Holt | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Trillany Van Holt | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Barbara Van Holt | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Charles Bargeski | 43 | Head | New Tester | New York |
| 20 | Ruth Bargeski | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Albert Bargeski | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Madeline Bargeski | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Peter Anderson THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Plumber | Scotland |
| 24 | Hedwig Anderson | 38 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 25 | Jean Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | John Anderson | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Mary Keating | 49 | Head | Matron | North Ireland |
| 28 | Mae Keating | 20 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New York |
| 29 | John Keating | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Thomas Keating | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | May Antys | 54 | Head | Manager | Austria |
| 32 | William Antys | 27 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 33 | Mary Antys | 22 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New York |
| 34 | Gladys Lewis | 46 | Head | Saleslady | New York |
| 35 | Idelle Lewis | 26 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 36 | Adolph Lewis | 19 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 37 | Robert Lewis | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Sarah Carter | 50 | Head | House Maid | Louisiana |
| 39 | Milton Mcdowell | 24 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 40 | Ken Gallagher | 26 | Head | Bus Boy | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Peter
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)