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Ray Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spokane-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Ray Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spokane-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Idaho
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spokane-County, Washington |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ray V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spokane city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spokane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tallying lumber |
| Industry | Lumber Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 29 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Tallying Lumber |
| Township / Ward | Spokane City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Anderson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Eileen Anderson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ben Anderson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Elmer Anderson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Laura Anderson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Wallace Anderson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Donald Anderson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ray Anderson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Richard Anderson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Anderson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Arthur Anderson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spokane, Washington
Son, age 8
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Spokane-County, Washington
Son, age 18
Spokane-County, Washington · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ray V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spokane city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spokane |
| Occupation | Tallying lumber |
| Industry | Lumber Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 29 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ray Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Washington
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Sibling
Elmer Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ben Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wallace Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eileen Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Spokane-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Spokane-County, Washington
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04384-00603)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Styff | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 2 | Joe R. Anderson | 33 | Head | Salesman | Idaho |
| 3 | Helen M. Anderson | 22 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 4 | Joe R. Anderson | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 5 | Samuel G. Hall | 38 | Head | Molder | Kansas |
| 6 | Marguerite M. Hall | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Donna M. Hall | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 8 | Laurena A. Hall | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 9 | John J. Elixman | 42 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 10 | Mae V. Elixman | 37 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 11 | Delores M. Elixman | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 12 | John J. Elixman | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 13 | Beverly A. Elixman | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 14 | Herman W. Elixman | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 15 | Jacqueline L. Elixman | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 16 | Ronald R. Elixman | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 17 | Harold A. Elixman | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 18 | William F. Deibert | 72 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Mary A. Deibert | 68 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Merle O. Everton | 60 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Oryn E. Everton | 62 | Brother | Night Watchman | Minnesota |
| 22 | Mathew E. Peck | 81 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Henrietta Peck | 73 | Wife | — | California |
| 24 | Thomas G. Peck | 47 | Son | Carpenter | Washington |
| 25 | Charles O. Goldsmith | 32 | Head | Mechanical Stoker Work | Canada |
| 26 | Mary W. Goldsmith | 34 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 27 | Fred W. Anderson | 47 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 28 | Laura M. Anderson | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Elmer Anderson | 20 | Son | Ambulance Driver | Idaho |
| 30 | Ray V. Anderson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Tallying Lumber | Idaho |
| 31 | Wallace G. Anderson | 17 | Son | Truck Driving | Idaho |
| 32 | William J. Anderson | 14 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 33 | Eileen L. Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 34 | Donald A. Anderson | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 35 | Richard L. Anderson | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 36 | Ben D. Anderson | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 37 | Arthur D. Anderson | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
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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)