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Roy Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Roy Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ivar & Utalia — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | ANDERSON |
| Given Name | Roy H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fanwood Union |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chemical Engineer |
| Industry | Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 4100 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Chemical Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Roselle |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Anderson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Paul Anderson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Alan Anderson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mildred Anderson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 16
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Union, New …
Head, age 26
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Roy H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 37
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | ANDERSON |
| Given Name | Roy H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fanwood Union |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Chemical Engineer |
| Industry | Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 4100 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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 Roy Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ivar Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Utalia Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ivar Anderson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Utalia Anderson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Roy Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · New Jersey
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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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02388-00788)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Buttery | 40 | Head | Press Hopper | New Jersey |
| 2 | Eleanor Buttery | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Audrey Buttery | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Barbara Buttery | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Frank Miller | 47 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 7 | Lena Miller | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Dorothy Miller | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Philip Miller | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Marlene Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Julius West | 35 | Head | Accountant | Virginia |
| 12 | Charlotte West | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Donald West | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | William Franssen | 37 | Head | Letter Carrier | New Jersey |
| 15 | Josephine Franssen | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Edwin Franssen | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Edward F. Hall | 44 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 18 | Katharina Hall | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Richard Hall | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Elaine Hall | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Joseph Kertis | 40 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 22 | Mary Kertis | 38 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 23 | Eugene Kertis | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Roy H. Anderson THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Chemical Engineer | Sweden |
| 25 | Mildred Anderson | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Alan Anderson | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Paul Anderson | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Edward Fiedler | 36 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 29 | Mildred Fiedler | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Russell Fiedler | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Laurin Sevebeck | 36 | Head | Methods Engineer | Ohio |
| 32 | Dorothy Sevebeck | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Laurel Sevebeck | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | James Sevebeck | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Andrew S. Dorsett | 41 | Head | Chief Clerk | New Jersey |
| 36 | Grace S. Dorsett | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Earl Dorsett | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Barbara Dorsett | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | David Dorsett | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Eugene Hering | 43 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Roy
Gen 1 · 2 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)