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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 Marquette-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Richard — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marquette-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marquette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marquette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Beer Depot |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Anderson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Dorothy Anderson | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Werner Anderson | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Jack Anderson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Anderson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Anderson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Emma Anderson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marquette, Michigan
Son, age 2
Marquette, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Marquette, Michigan
Son, age 12
Marquette, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Newsboy |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Marquette-County, Michigan
Son, age 22
Marquette-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marquette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marquette |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Beer Depot |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Robert Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Anderson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Anderson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Anderson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Anderson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Anderson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
William Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Marquette-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Marquette-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01786-00246)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William H. Carlson | 56 | Head | Police Officer | Michigan |
| 42 | Ellen A. Carlson | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Ruth Carlson | 29 | Dau | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 44 | Donald W. Carlson | 25 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 45 | Gustaf E. Wingstrand | 49 | Head | House Painter | Michigan |
| 46 | Laura Wingstrand | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Robert Wingstrand | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Margaret Wingstrand | 11 | Dau | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Arthur Wingstrand | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Louise Wingstrand | 3 | Dau | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Grace Wingstrand | 1 | Dau | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Arthur Hebert | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 53 | Elma D. Hebert | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Hazel Hebert | 15 | Dau | — | Michigan |
| 55 | John E. Carlson | 53 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 56 | Hulda Carlson | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Austin George Carlson | 34 | Son | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 58 | Ellen Engstrom | 65 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 59 | John N. Peterson | 52 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 60 | Beda Peterson | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Irma Peterson | 28 | Dau | Supervisor | Michigan |
| 62 | John Peterson | 21 | Son | Switchman | Michigan |
| 63 | Otto Swanson | 61 | Head | Engine Washer | Sweden |
| 64 | Alma Swanson | 59 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 65 | Otto Jr. Swanson | 29 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Albin Beckstedt | 57 | Bro. in L. | Laborer | Sweden |
| 67 | David E. Engstrom | 46 | Head | Janitor | Michigan |
| 68 | Signe Engstrom | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Ralph Engstrom | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Alfred Carlson | 48 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 71 | Lillian Carlson | 48 | Wife | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 72 | Iver Sundstrom | 44 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Helga Sundstrom | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Richard Anderson | 48 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 75 | Emma Anderson | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | William Anderson | 26 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 77 | Robert Anderson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 78 | Jack Anderson | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Dorothy Anderson | 17 | Dau | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Werner Anderson | 39 | Bro | Miner | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
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)