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Russell Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Russell Anderson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Carl — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkins Twp. |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wilkins Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Anderson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| William Anderson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Rose Anderson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Swed Swedish |
| Mother's Birthplace | Swed Swedish |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Russel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkins Twp. |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Russell Anderson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Carl Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Signe Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Signe Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Anderson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Anderson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Anderson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Anderson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Signe Anderson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Signe Anderson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Russell Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03420-00937)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert Webster | 29 | Son | Roll Hand Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Max Webster | 24 | Son | Oiler | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Martha Webster | 22 | Daughter | Coil Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Paul Webster | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Robert Webster | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Charlotte Webster | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ralph Webster | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Earl Kleinfelder | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Rose Kleinfelder | 41 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 50 | Earl Jr. Kleinfelder | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | James H. Kleinfelder | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | George L. Bressler | 38 | Head | Electrician Welder | New Jersey |
| 53 | Zelma M. Bressler | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | George L. Jr. Bressler | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Ernest P. Bressler | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Shirley M. Bressler | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Clifford L. Bressler | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Jessie A. Bressler | 60 | Mother | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 59 | Joseph C. Roolf | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Lenora C. Roolf | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Norman J. Roolf | 23 | Son | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Dorothy M. Roolf | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Annabelle Roolf | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Raymond Roolf | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Paul Roolf | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Vincent Roolf | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Bernadette Roolf | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Charles E. Cherry | 62 | Head | Machinist | West Virginia |
| 69 | Mabel Cherry | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Catherine M. Cherry | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | George Ostein | 52 | Head | Armature Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Verna Ostein | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Eugene Ostein | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Russell Anderson THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Rose Anderson | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | William Anderson | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | George Bowman | 55 | Head | Painter Paper Hanger | England |
| 78 | Margaret Bowman | 52 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 79 | John Bowman | 24 | Son | Painter Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | William Bowman | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Russell
Gen 1 · 6 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)