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Sam Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Sam Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaver-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beaver-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aliquippa Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaver |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Skipper |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Skipper |
| Township / Ward | Aliquippa Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Anderson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Helen Anderson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| George Anderson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sally Anderson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Beaver, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Beaver, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Rougher |
| Industry | Tin Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Head, age 39
Beaver, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Roller |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6,500 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Beaver-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aliquippa Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaver |
| Occupation | Skipper |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Sam Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sam Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03425-00628)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances Robinson | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Eugene Robinson | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Bernadine Robinson | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Joseph Puskar | 63 | Head | Weigher | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Margaret Puskar | 54 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 6 | Catherine Puskar | 37 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Anna Puskar | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Thomas Mcguiness | 18 | Grandson | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | James Mcguiness | 13 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Firman De Haven | 30 | Head | Play Setter | Ohio |
| 11 | Vera De Haven | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Darlene De Haven | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Darletta De Haven | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Vera Jean De Haven | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Sam Anderson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Skipper | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Helen Anderson | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Sally Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | George Anderson | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Raymond Marchal | 39 | Head | Mill Wright | Indiana |
| 20 | Helen Marchal | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Maurice Marchal | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Rae Ella Marchal | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Janet Marchal | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Thomas Fisher | 40 | Head | Machinist Helper | Maryland |
| 25 | Sophie Fisher | 36 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 26 | William Carter | 60 | Head | Pipe Straightener | Tennessee |
| 27 | Daisy Carter | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Noah E. Carter | 37 | Son | Paper Hanger | Ohio |
| 29 | Charles Carter | 22 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 30 | Vanda Mae Carter | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Clifford Morrow | 32 | Head | Tractor Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Blanche Morrow | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Clifford Morrow | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Joyce Morrow | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Cecil Henderson | 40 | Head | Engineer | Virginia |
| 36 | Elizabeth Henderson | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Malcolm Wendle | 32 | Head | Mill Wright | Virginia |
| 38 | La Rue Wendle | 25 | Wife | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Harvey Letcher | 32 | Head | Operator | West Virginia |
| 40 | Annabell Letcher | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)