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Thelma Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thelma Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Canton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Anderson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Betty Anderson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nathan Anderson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thelma Anderson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Richard Anderson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charles Anderson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Anderson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Other, age 20
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 31
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| 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 Thelma Anderson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thelma Anderson
Spouse · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03620-00894)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Fairlie | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Beatrice Fairlie | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Roy Filby | 34 | lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Louis Knight | 50 | head | Brick-Layer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ida Knight | 42 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William Knight | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Charles Knight | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Hilda May Knight | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Clarence Knight | 22 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Virginia Knight | 20 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Chauncey Raber | 33 | head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Louella Raber | 29 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | May Louise Raber | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Blaine Raber | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | June Raber | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Helen Raber | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Chauncey Jr. Raber | 0 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Charles Gatto | 47 | head | Tank Man | West Virginia |
| 59 | Anna May Gatto | 35 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Russell Anderson | 33 | head | Furnace Man | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Thelma Anderson THIS PERSON | 31 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Betty Anderson | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Nathan Anderson | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Robert Anderson | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Charles Anderson | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Richard Anderson | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Ollie Mccarter | 28 | head | Decorator | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Bessie Mccarter | 30 | wife | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Dave Mccombs | 25 | brother-in-law | Mold Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | J. W. Sr. Huffman | 50 | head | Mill-Wright | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Clara C. Huffman | 52 | wife | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Ruth E. Huffman | 25 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | John H. Jr. Huffman | 22 | son | Molder | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Jack Huffman | 4 | grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Jerry Huffman | 4 | grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Willie B. Caton | 22 | step-son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Robert Roupe | 28 | head | Opener | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mildred Roupe | 27 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Robert Jr. Roupe | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | C. E. Sr. Baker | 67 | head | Tank Feeder | 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)