Selma Anderson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Denver-County, Colorado

Our Model Tree links this Selma Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Denver-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 65 b. ~1875 Female Spouse Born: Michigan Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Denver-County, Colorado
Surname	Anderson
Given Name	Selma M.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	65
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Denver City
1935 Residence (County)	Denver City and County
Additional Details
Highest Grade	H-4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan
Township / Ward	Denver City
Est. Birth Year	~1875

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 Selma	Age	Birth yr
Oscar Anderson	Head	—	74	~1866
Hazel Cramer	Daughter	—	40	~1900
Selma Anderson	Spouse	—	65	~1875

Census Appearances

1920

Denver, Colorado

Spouse, age 46

Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Anderson
Given Name	Sophia
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	46
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
Father's Birthplace	Sweden
Mother's Birthplace	Sweden
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1930

Denver, Colorado

Spouse, age 55

Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Anderson
Given Name	Sophia M
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	55
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
Age at First Marriage	18
Father's Birthplace	Sweden
Mother's Birthplace	Sweden
Can Read/Write	Yes
Veteran	No
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1940

Denver-County, Colorado

Spouse, age 65

Denver-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members

Surname	Anderson
Given Name	Selma M.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	65
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Denver City
1935 Residence (County)	Denver City and County
Highest Grade	H-4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

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Selma Anderson

Spouse · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Colorado

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1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00490-00152)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Floyd Johnston	38	Head	Janitor Caretaker	Oklahoma
2	Olive Johnston	31	Wife	Maid	Oklahoma
3	Betty C. Jones	31	Head	Clerk Business Office	Colorado
4	Thomas J. Jones	7	Son	—	Colorado
5	Sadie Miller	30	Servant	Maid	Mississippi
6	John F. Jr. Jones	38	Lodger	Broker	Oklahoma
7	Dorothy C. Jones	31	Lodger	—	Colorado
8	Walter C. Read	23	Head	Retired	Connecticut
9	Mildred Read	22	Wife	Maid	Kansas
10	Charlotte Carpenter	70	Head	Retired	N. Carolina
11	Anna Carpenter	74	Sister	Retired	Illinois
12	Mary M. Carpenter	72	Sister	Retired	Illinois
13	Edna Carpenter	62	Sister	Retired	Illinois
14	Meyer Harrison	77	Head	Salesman	London
15	Estelle M. Harrison	72	Wife	—	New York
16	Flora C. Field	79	Lodger	Retired	New York
17	Lillian G. Field	53	Lodger	—	New York
18	Robert G. Golden	43	Head	Photographer	Nebraska
19	Henrietta B. Golden	39	Wife	Secretary	Nebraska
20	Joan G. Golden	18	Daughter	—	Nebraska
21	Minnie Bramington	61	Mother-in-law	—	Illinois
22	George B. Cramer	49	Head	Gen. Manager	Colorado
23	Edith J. Cramer	44	Wife	—	Colorado
24	Helen Wilson	20	Servant	Maid	Nebraska
25	Oscar S. Anderson	74	Head	President	Michigan
26	Selma M. Anderson THIS PERSON	65	Wife	—	Michigan
27	Hazel S. Cramer	40	Daughter	Clerical	Illinois
28	Ellen T. Robinson	67	Head	Office Work	Illinois
29	Thomas J. Barry	65	Head	Merchandise	New York
30	Irene S. Barry	61	Wife	—	New York
31	Mary J. Barry	30	Daughter	Stenographer	New York
32	Thomas J. Jr. Barry	23	Son	Salesman	Colorado
33	Bryant Smith	69	Head	Instructor	Illinois
34	Ida Donaldson	67	Sister	Clerical	Illinois
35	John C. Kendel	53	Head	Music Teacher	Iowa
36	Josephine Kendel	53	Wife	—	Iowa
37	Betsi Kendel	17	Daughter	—	Colorado
38	I. E. Beecher	48	Head	—	Missouri
39	Mary N. Beecher	40	Wife	—	Kentucky
40	Briant Beecher	19	Son	—	Missouri

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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.

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