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Ray Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ray Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Half — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland, city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Transfer & P. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1490 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mable Anderson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ray Anderson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Gilbert Anderson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 22
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ray E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 31
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Produce Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 40
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland, city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Transfer & P. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1490 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 Ray Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Half Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Half Anderson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ray Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Oregon
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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 — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
13 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03388-00108)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Armour Brenizer | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Elizabeth Brenizer | 50 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 43 | Olive Brenizer | 15 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 44 | Lawrence Brenizer | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 45 | Herbert Brenizer | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 46 | Ray Anderson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Oregon |
| 47 | Mable Anderson | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Gilbert Anderson | 21 | Son | Skin Handler | Oregon |
| 49 | Ray W. Franklin | 33 | Head | Laborer | Colorado |
| 50 | Esther Franklin | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Frank H. Wilson | 54 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Homer O. Person | 64 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 53 | Daisy D. Person | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Ray
Gen 1 · 1 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)