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Selma Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Selma Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Broward-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Carl — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Daughter
Born: Sweden
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Broward-County, Florida |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Selma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hallandale Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broward |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Private duty |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Township / Ward | Hallandale Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Selma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allenora Anderson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Selma Anderson | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Albert Anderson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Sunea Anderson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Carl Anderson | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Alfred Anderson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Wilhelmina Anderson | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Broward, Florida
Daughter, age 22
Broward, Florida · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Selma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Broward, Florida
Daughter, age 30
Broward, Florida · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Selma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Broward-County, Florida
Daughter, age 42
Broward-County, Florida · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Selma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hallandale Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broward |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Private duty |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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 Selma Anderson across 3 US Census years (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 Wilhelmina Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Anderson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Anderson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Anderson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Wilhelmina Anderson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Selma Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Florida
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Sibling
Alfred Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sunea Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allenora Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Broward-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Broward-County, Florida
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00577-00378)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul P. Braich | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 2 | Hattie Braich | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | Raisa Braich | 8 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 4 | Ted Curcie | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 5 | Lee Curcie | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Joseph Balanese | 36 | Lodger | Caretaker | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Carl O. Anderson | 71 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 9 | Wilhelmina Anderson | 67 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 10 | Selma Anderson THIS PERSON | 42 | Daughter | Nurse | Sweden |
| 11 | Sunea Anderson | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Florida |
| 12 | Albert Anderson | 30 | Son | Clerk | Florida |
| 13 | Alfred Anderson | 25 | Son | Farmer | Florida |
| 14 | Allenora Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 15 | August J. Giegler | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 16 | Matilda E. Giegler | 64 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Edward R. Giegler | 24 | Son | Meat Cutter | Florida |
| 18 | Marion Ericsson | 62 | Head | — | England |
| 19 | Marshall Barlow | 69 | Brother | Salesman | England |
| 20 | Billie E. Gigger | 5 | Lodger | — | Florida |
| 22 | James R. Byrne | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Annie E. Byrne | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | James Jr. Byrne | 18 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Calvin Byrne | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Dorothy Byrne | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Mattie May Fogle | 40 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 28 | George W. At Fogle | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Erin Ford Fogle | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Bayler B. Sutliff | 57 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 32 | Lula E. Sutliff | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Jack H. Sutliff | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 34 | George W. Hedrick | 80 | Father-in-law | Salesman | Virginia |
| 36 | Placid W. Paradie | 59 | Head | Bar-Tender | Canada |
| 37 | John V. Q. Pride | 58 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 38 | Myrtle Pride | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | George W. Pride | 25 | Son | — | Florida |
| 40 | John R. Pride | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Selma + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)