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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 Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Thomas — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Gas Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Anderson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Anderson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robert Anderson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Eva Anderson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 2
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 12
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Robert O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Son, age 23
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Gas Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Carl Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Anderson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Anderson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Anderson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Anderson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Anderson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Ohio
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Sibling
Helen Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03240-00216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raymond Ellis | 26 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 42 | James Ellis | 28 | Son in law | Driver | Ohio |
| 43 | Catherine Ellis | 22 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Ohio |
| 44 | Ernst Hoffman | 49 | Head | Upholsterer | Germany |
| 45 | Elizabeth Hoffman | 49 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 46 | Hildegarde Hoffman | 20 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 47 | William R. Taylor | 46 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 48 | Margaret Taylor | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Audrey Taylor | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 50 | Joseph Lee Morris | 40 | Head | Night Manager | Ohio |
| 51 | Merle Morris | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Nancy Lee Morris | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Ida Belle Furniss | 71 | Mother in law | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Ira C. Furniss | 50 | Brother in law | Owner | Ohio |
| 55 | Oral Furniss | 45 | Brother in law | Clerk | Ohio |
| 56 | Florence Furniss | 32 | Sister in law | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 57 | Joseph F. Anderson | 48 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 58 | Eva Anderson | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Robert J. Anderson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Draftsman | Ohio |
| 60 | Helen G. Anderson | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | George Horkman | 67 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 62 | Lura Horkman | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Betty Howell | 35 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | John Chody | 45 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Hungary |
| 65 | Julia Chody | 42 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 66 | Eugene Chody | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Emma Chody | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Irene Chody | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Julius Chody | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Louis Chody | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Robert Chody | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Dora Funk | 37 | Sister in law | Packer | Hungary |
| 73 | Milburn Dowler | 46 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 74 | Edith Dowler | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | John A. Schick | 56 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 76 | Mary A. Schick | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | John Pratt | 56 | Head | Cart Employee | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ollie Pratt | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Ruth Pratt | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 80 | Mary A. Hert | 67 | Head | — | Germany |
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)