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Selma Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Selma Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Montana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Selma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Selma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Anderson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Arleen Anderson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edith Anderson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Kay Anderson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Albert Anderson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Selma Anderson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Jack Anderson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Shirley Anderson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elmer Anderson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 31
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Saima |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 41
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Selma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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Our Model Tree links Selma Anderson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Selma Anderson
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01840-01012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elmer Anderson | 42 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Selma Anderson THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 43 | Jack Anderson | 18 | Son | Clerk In Drug | Michigan |
| 44 | Shirley Anderson | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Robert Anderson | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Edith Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Kay Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Albert Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Arleen Anderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | B. Stavropoulos | 46 | Head | Produce & Egg Dist. | Greece |
| 51 | Demetra Stavropoulos | 28 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 52 | Nick Psihogois | 46 | Head | Popcorn Man | Greece |
| 53 | Anna Psihogois | 40 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 54 | George Psihogois | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Peter Psihogois | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Katherine Psihogois | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Charles M. Jones | 52 | Head | Maintenance | New York |
| 58 | Nellie Jones | 50 | Wife | — | Ind. |
| 59 | Gladys Jones | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 60 | Edgar R. Johnson | 23 | Nephew | Die Maker | Michigan |
| 61 | Ralph R. Johnson | 21 | Nephew | Gas Stat. Att. | Michigan |
| 62 | Sylvester Chartrand | 30 | Head | Salesman | Canada French |
| 63 | Ursula Chartrand | 35 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 64 | Charles Mox | 31 | Head | Foreman Die Maker | Penna. |
| 65 | Anna Mox | 25 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 66 | Bernardine Mox | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 67 | Gregory Mox | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | John Zinski | 18 | Brother-in-law | Tool Maker | Penna. |
| 69 | Wm. W. Dorgeuille | 51 | Head | Assembly Line | Canada Eng. |
| 70 | Lillian Dorgeuille | 52 | Wife | — | Canada Eng. |
| 71 | William Dorgeuille | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Richard H. Lazenby | 29 | Head | Auto Mach. | Michigan |
| 73 | Laura Lazenby | 20 | Wife | — | Canada Eng. |
| 74 | Clifford Johnston | 21 | Brother-in-law | New Worker | Canada Eng. |
| 75 | George Barnes | 32 | Head | Gas Stat. Att. | Ohio |
| 76 | Dorothy Barnes | 28 | Wife | Cook | Ohio |
| 77 | William F. Kratchman | 38 | Head | Watchman | Michigan |
| 78 | Ella Mae Kratchman | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Robert H. Kratchman | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Darlene V. Kratchman | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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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)