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Robert Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ross-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ross-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma & Frank — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ross-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ross |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Boiler Repairman |
| Industry | Power Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 304 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Boiler Repairman |
| Township / Ward | Clarksburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Anderson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Emma Anderson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Robert Anderson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ross, Ohio
Son, age 5
Ross, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Ross, Ohio
Son, age 15
Ross, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 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 | 15 |
| 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
Ross-County, Ohio
Son, age 25
Ross-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ross |
| Occupation | Boiler Repairman |
| Industry | Power Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 304 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| 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 Emma Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Emma Anderson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Anderson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Anderson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Ohio
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Sibling
Carrie Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Ross-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Ross-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03137-00085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Olive Hunter | 23 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Adrian Ater | 34 | Head | Shipping Dept. | Ohio |
| 43 | Genevieve Ater | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Robert Ater | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Edward Garrison | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 46 | Leah Garrison | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Harold Garrison | 23 | Son | Trimmer | Ohio |
| 48 | Lewis Garrison | 21 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 49 | Dorothy Garrison | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
| 50 | Eloise Garrison | 15 | Daughter | Paper Carrier | Ohio |
| 51 | Richard Garrison | 15 | Son | Paper Carrier | Ohio |
| 52 | Ward Garrison | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Ed Dawson | 54 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 54 | Millie Dawson | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Billy Alan Dawson | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Russell Furniss | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 57 | Ruth Furniss | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Janet Furniss | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Elbert Dennis | 34 | Head | Grade Teacher | Ohio |
| 60 | Hazel Dennis | 29 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 61 | Billy Dennis | 9 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 62 | Evelyn Dennis | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Edna Campbell | 36 | Head | Grade Teacher | Ohio |
| 64 | Nellie Campbell | 35 | Sister | Grade Teacher | Ohio |
| 65 | Geneva Campbell | 31 | Sister | Grade Teacher | Ohio |
| 66 | William Ater | 80 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Ollie Ater | 57 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Ohio |
| 68 | Sarah Satchell | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Emma Anderson | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Robert Anderson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Boiler Repairman | Ohio |
| 71 | Carrie Anderson | 22 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 72 | Charles H. Noble | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Margaret Willis | 54 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 74 | Armidie Evans | 57 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Alonzo Williams | 43 | Head | Shop Foreman | Ohio |
| 76 | Ellen Williams | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Richard Wickensimer | 26 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 78 | Dorothy Wickensimer | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Jan Wickensimer | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Judith Ann Wickensimer | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)