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Richard Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Richard Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hugh & Hugh — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Insulator |
| Industry | Asbestos Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Insulator |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Anderson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Richard Anderson | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Anderson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 2
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 12
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 22
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Insulator |
| Industry | Asbestos Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Richard Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hugh Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Hugh Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hugh Anderson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hugh Anderson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Anderson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Anderson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01889-00422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. M. Sappington | 42 | Head | Sales Representative | Missouri |
| 2 | Hulda Sappington | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Shirley Sappington | 20 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Missouri |
| 4 | Marsha Sappington | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Cora Sexton | 76 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Tivis L. Sexton | 33 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 7 | James Sexton | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | George Smith | 35 | Head | Accountant | Michigan |
| 9 | Catherine Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Carol Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | George Jr. Smith | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | William Burger | 65 | Father-in-law | Mason | Ohio |
| 13 | Wellington Steinhoff | 55 | Head | Barber | Canada-English |
| 14 | Laura Steinhoff | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Gilbert Tuttle | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 16 | Lucille Tuttle | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Donna Jean Tuttle | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Leonard Tuttle | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Frederick Planty | 36 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 20 | Dorothy Planty | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Dorothy Lou Planty | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Louise Folkerts | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Willmett Colwell | 32 | Head | Drug Salesman | Canada-English |
| 24 | Elizabeth Colwell | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Judith Ann Colwell | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Otto Illman | 32 | Head | Telephone Installer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Eleanor Illman | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Eleanor J. Illman | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Beverly Illman | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Richard Anderson THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Insulator | Michigan |
| 31 | Elizabeth Anderson | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Judith Anderson | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Harry Griffin | 35 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 34 | Elizabeth Griffin | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Lawrence Griffin | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Stewart Peebles | 28 | Head | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 37 | Edna Peebles | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Harry Peebles | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Robert Stece | 37 | Head | District Manager | California |
| 40 | Ethel Stece | 35 | Wife | — | California |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 4 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)