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Robert Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harford-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Robert — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harford-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 365 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Marshall |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Anderson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Mildred Anderson | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lee Anderson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Anderson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Bell Anderson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harford, Maryland
Son, age 7
Harford, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Harford, Maryland
Son, age 17
Harford, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Robert C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Harford-County, Maryland
Son, age 28
Harford-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harford |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 365 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Robert Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bell Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Anderson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Anderson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Anderson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bell Anderson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Anderson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Maryland
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Sibling
Lee Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Harford-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Harford-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01551-00638)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Green | 82 | Guest | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Robert Anderson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 43 | Bell Anderson | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Robert Anderson THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 45 | Lee Anderson | 25 | Son | Helper On Milk Truck | Maryland |
| 46 | Mildred Anderson | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Ralph H. Edie | 65 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Arthur Edie | 37 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 49 | Gladys Edie | 37 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Norman Edie | 9 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Donald Pyle | 19 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 52 | Mary Neal | 46 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Earnest Calvin Neal | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | J. Frank Rutledge | 50 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 55 | Agness Rutledge | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Nelson Rutledge | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 57 | Evelyn Rutledge | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 58 | Arthur Jackson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 59 | Elizabeth Jackson | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Irvin Jackson | 23 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Howard Jackson | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Garnet Jackson | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | C. Roy Anderson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 64 | Elizabeth Anderson | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Edun Anderson | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 66 | Elizabeth Jackson | 89 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 67 | C. S. Kennly | 49 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 68 | Mary Kennly | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Luella Kennly | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Etta Adams | 67 | Head | House Work | Maryland |
| 71 | Walter Adams | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 72 | Stuart Kirkwood | 63 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 73 | Marion Kirkwood | 63 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 74 | M. Calvin Kirkwood | 52 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 75 | Elva Kirkwood | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Anna Lee Kirkwood | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Maryland |
| 77 | Ruth Kirkwood | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 78 | M. Calvin Jr. Kirkwood | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Blanch Kirkwood | 56 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 80 | G. R. Killon | 34 | Head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)