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Roy Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Roy Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union City borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Union City Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Anderson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Alice Anderson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lilla Anderson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Grace Anderson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Anderson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Charles Anderson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Roy Anderson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Evan Anderson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lawrence Anderson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| David Anderson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Marie Anderson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Royden |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Erie-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union City borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Roy Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Charles Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evan Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lilla Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03501-00592)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Holland | 18 | Daughter | Office Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary Holland | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Howard Holland | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Richard Holland | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Sadie Palmer | 78 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Charles Anderson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Marie Anderson | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Charles Anderson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Lilla Mae Anderson | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Roy Anderson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Grace Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Evan Anderson | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Alice Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Janet Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | David Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Lawrence Anderson | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | James Watts | 53 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Lela Watts | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Donald Watts | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Hiram Daley | 60 | Head | Chair Maker | New York |
| 21 | Blanche Daley | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Chester Daley | 24 | Son | Chair Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Clarence Daley | 21 | Son | Chair Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Evan Daley | 18 | Son | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Irene Daley | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Floyd Daley | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Roswell Fay | 39 | Head | Sawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Florence Fay | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ida Fay | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Winnifred Fay | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Frances Fay | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Kenneth Fay | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Lela Fay | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Clair Manross | 27 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Arthur Manross | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Theresa Manross | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Carl Manross | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Janet Manross | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ethel Mcquiston | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Annie Mcquiston | 21 | Daughter | House Keeper | Pennsylvania |
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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)