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Samuel Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LUZERNE |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Coal Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Pittston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Anderson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Margaret Anderson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Samuel Anderson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1909 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Assistant Mine Foreman |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LUZERNE |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Coal Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03558-00109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Mchale | 32 | Son-in-law | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Emily Mchale | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Joseph Mchale | 11 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Lillian Mchale | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Emily Mchale | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Catherine Derrig | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ida Derrig | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Joseph Kazischek | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 9 | Rose Kazischek | 74 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 10 | Herbert Kazischek | 34 | Son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Catherine Kazischek | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Gertrude Cunley | 33 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Sara Cunley | 27 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Martin Burke | 35 | Cousin | Equipment Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary Smith | 67 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 16 | John Smith | 41 | Son | Trainman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Margaret Barnes | 47 | Daughter | Egg Tester | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Edward Markert | 57 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 19 | Mary Markert | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | James Markert | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Barbara Markert | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Grace Martin | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Edward Markert | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Anna Markert | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Robert Markert | 7 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Margaret Markert | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Frederick Carare | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Raymond Carare | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William Williams | 74 | Head | — | Wales |
| 30 | Elizabeth Evans | 58 | Step Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Charles Venard | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Sadie Venard | 55 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 33 | Robert Wallace | 56 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 34 | Alice Wallace | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Daniel Wallace | 23 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Samuel Anderson THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Foreman | Scotland |
| 37 | Margaret Anderson | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ruth Anderson | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mike Dantone | 50 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 40 | Mary Dantone | 30 | Wife | — | Italy |
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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)