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Robert Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ottawa-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ottawa-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ottawa-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elmore village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | road work state highway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Elmore Village |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Anderson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Robert Anderson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ottawa, Ohio
Son, age 2
Ottawa, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 7 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 | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Ottawa, Ohio
Son, age 13
Ottawa, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Ottawa-County, Ohio
Son, age 23
Ottawa-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elmore village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | road work state highway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 George Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Anderson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Anderson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Anderson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Anderson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Ohio
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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 — Ottawa-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Ottawa-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03125-00375)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stella Burman | 37 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Frances Kramer | 28 | lodger | Housework | Ohio |
| 43 | Ruth Myers | 46 | head | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 44 | Grace D. Myers | 43 | sister | Teacher | Ohio |
| 45 | George Summers | 23 | head | Type Setter | Ohio |
| 46 | Florence Summers | 23 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Joan L. Summers | 2 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | August Groos | 56 | head | Tailor | Germany |
| 49 | Louisa Groos | 55 | wife | — | Germany |
| 50 | George W. Gehring | 62 | head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 51 | Annabel Gehring | 59 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Betty Gehring | 27 | daughter | Librarian | Ohio |
| 53 | Leo E. Momenee | 52 | head | Cashier Secretary | Ohio |
| 54 | Elizabeth Momenee | 50 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Charles Gregory | 33 | head | Musician | Minnesota |
| 56 | Virginia Gregory | 32 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Bruce Gregory | 7 | son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Richard H. Myers | 29 | head | Undertaker | Ohio |
| 59 | Phyllis E. Myers | 28 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | George Anderson | 56 | head | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Robert Anderson THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 62 | Karl H. Witte | 54 | head | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Lowell P. Witte | 20 | son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 64 | William Stein | 63 | head | Barber | Ohio |
| 65 | Orland Pratt | 76 | head | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Kattie Pratt | 60 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Alvin E. Dresher | 52 | head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 68 | Alma C. Dresher | 48 | wife | Waitress | Ohio |
| 69 | Henry Roberts | 73 | head | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Guy F. Huthik | 41 | head | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Idella Huthik | 35 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Juanita Huthik | 15 | daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 73 | Lettie L. Guthrie | 67 | head | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Phillip Mock | 25 | head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 75 | Eleanore Mock | 24 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Godfrey F. Witte | 39 | head | Wholesale Meat Man | Ohio |
| 77 | Gladys D. Witte | 40 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Paul Witte | 16 | son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Alice Ann Witte | 14 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Joseph C. Witte | 12 | son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)