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Ralph Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ralph Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Adolph & Adolph — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stuck River Precinct 21 Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Transfer Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 501 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Stuck River Precinct 21 Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adolph Anderson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ralph Anderson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Irene Anderson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hilda Anderson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 6
King, Washington · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 16
King, Washington · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
King-County, Washington
Son, age 26
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stuck River Precinct 21 Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Transfer Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 501 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Ralph Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Adolph Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Adolph Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Adolph Anderson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Adolph Anderson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Anderson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Washington
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Sibling
Irene Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04346-00552)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerhard Rothschuetz | 34 | Head | No | Michigan |
| 2 | Laura Rothschuetz | 35 | Wife | No | Michigan |
| 3 | August Rothschuetz | 40 | Son | No | Michigan |
| 4 | G. L. Cronk | 65 | Head | Section Hand | Iowa |
| 5 | Carrie Cronk | 63 | Wife | No | Nebraska |
| 6 | David Lee Cronk | 2 | Grandson | No | Washington |
| 7 | Adolph Anderson | 53 | Head | Location Clerk | Norway |
| 8 | Hilda Anderson | 52 | Wife | No | Norway |
| 9 | Ralph Anderson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 10 | Irene Anderson | 15 | Daughter | No | Washington |
| 11 | Otto Ostby | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 12 | Annetta Ostby | 36 | Wife | No | Minnesota |
| 13 | Arvella Ostby | 17 | Daughter | No | Minnesota |
| 14 | Lyle Ostby | 16 | Son | No | Minnesota |
| 15 | Vernice Ostby | 14 | Daughter | No | Minnesota |
| 16 | Raymond Ostby | 13 | Son | No | Minnesota |
| 17 | Erwin Hoover | 36 | Head | Ice Cream Dept | Iowa |
| 18 | Lillian Hoover | 35 | Wife | Waitress | Washington |
| 19 | Fern Hoover | 8 | Daughter | No | North Dakota |
| 20 | Jimmy Hoover | 6 | Son | No | North Dakota |
| 21 | Arlene Hoover | 4 | Daughter | No | North Dakota |
| 22 | Clarence Cole | 34 | Head | No | Michigan |
| 23 | Inez Cole | 70 | Wife | No | Ohio |
| 24 | John Olson | 49 | Head | Meat Packer | Sweden |
| 25 | Hildegarde Olson | 36 | Wife | No | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Helen Olson | 16 | Daughter | No | Washington |
| 27 | Gerald Olson | 14 | Son | No | Washington |
| 28 | Harold Olson | 11 | Son | No | Washington |
| 29 | J. Lowent | 42 | Head | Shop Foreman | Minnesota |
| 30 | Norma Lowent | 30 | Wife | Accountant | Washington |
| 31 | Donna Lowent | 5 | Daughter | No | Washington |
| 32 | Alexander Brett | 77 | Head | No | Illinois |
| 33 | Elizabeth Brett | 66 | Wife | No | Illinois |
| 34 | John L. Gray | 80 | Head | No | Illinois |
| 35 | Maggie Gray | 62 | Wife | No | Missouri |
| 36 | Wendell Gray | 38 | Son | Section Head | Nebraska |
| 37 | Harriet Dorsey | 80 | Head | No | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Al Holden | 50 | Nephew | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 39 | Harry Stephenson | 54 | Head | No | Ohio |
| 40 | Daisy Stephenson | 48 | Wife | No | Washington |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ralph + 1 sibling
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)