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Robert Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Robert Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albeen & Albin — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Newspaper carrier |
| Industry | Daily newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 85 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Newspaper Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Anderson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Maria Anderson | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Robert Anderson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lester Anderson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Amelia Anderson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 1
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 11
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Son, age 21
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Newspaper carrier |
| Industry | Daily newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 85 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 Albeen Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Albin Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Allen Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albeen Anderson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albin Anderson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Allen Anderson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Anderson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Anderson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Oregon
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Sibling
Lester Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03385-00102)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theodore Shore | 35 | Head | Torch Burner | Minnesota |
| 2 | Gladys J. Shore | 33 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 3 | Joseph M. Heniges | 35 | Head | Meat Packer | Oregon |
| 4 | Ann M. Heniges | 25 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 5 | Ronald B. Heniges | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 6 | William Heniges | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 7 | James B. Ruel | 60 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 8 | Bertha S. Kleener | 57 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Joseph Radkovich | 50 | Head | Saw Operator | Yugo-Slavia |
| 10 | Vanka Radkovich | 41 | Wife | — | Yugo-Slavia |
| 11 | Eva Radkovich | 15 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 12 | William Radkovich | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 13 | Ivan P. Viducich | 41 | Head | Proprietor-Waiter | Yugo-Slavia |
| 14 | Zora Viducich | 37 | Wife | Waitress-Cook | Yugo-Slavia |
| 15 | Violet Viducich | 17 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 16 | Florence Viducich | 15 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 17 | Anton Viducich | 40 | Brother | Fisherman | Yugo-Slavia |
| 18 | Ella E. Knowlton | 62 | Head | Manager | Oregon |
| 19 | Steven M. Pogen | 46 | Head | Molder | Yugo-Slavia |
| 20 | James A. Anderson | 48 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 21 | Oscar R. Schang | 51 | Head | Shaper-Man | Ohio |
| 22 | John Ball | 64 | Head | Landscape Gardener | Oregon |
| 23 | Philip J. Caraker | 27 | Head | Bottler | Canada-English |
| 24 | Thomas Higgins | 52 | Head | Fireman | Irish Free State |
| 25 | Catherine Higgins | 50 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 26 | James J. Higgins | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 27 | Mary C. Higgins | 9 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 28 | Allen Anderson | 56 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Minnesota |
| 29 | Amelia Anderson | 43 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 30 | Robert Anderson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Newspaper Carrier | Oregon |
| 31 | Lester Anderson | 7 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 32 | Maria Anderson | 84 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 33 | Gordon J. Smith | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Julia Smith | 72 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 35 | Emma B. Bunt | 55 | Niece | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | George P. Grant | 45 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Oregon |
| 37 | Belle G. Grant | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Robert C. Grant | 18 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 39 | Mary Gorrens | 67 | Head | — | Belgium |
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)