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Thomas Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shasta-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Jessie — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shasta-County, California |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shasta |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | State Highway Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1980 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Township 3 |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Anderson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Anderson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Catherine Anderson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shasta, California
Son, age 22
Shasta, California · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Thomas W Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Shasta, California
Head, age 32
Shasta, California · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Signs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 24 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Shasta-County, California
Head, age 42
Shasta-County, California · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shasta |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | State Highway Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1980 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 Thomas Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Anderson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Anderson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · California
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Shasta-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Shasta-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00344-00280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Katie Neil | 64 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Henry E. Mitchell | 43 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Marion Mitchell | 35 | Wife | — | California |
| 44 | Florence Clement | 69 | Mother in law | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Elmera P. Reed | 46 | Head | Mechanic | California |
| 46 | Pearl Reed | 45 | Wife | — | California |
| 47 | Wrex Reed | 19 | Son | Rancher | California |
| 48 | Jack Reed | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 49 | Norbert Dewitt | 43 | Head | Rod Man | Mass |
| 50 | Iley Dewitt | 41 | Wife | — | New Zealand |
| 51 | Claude Dewitt | 18 | Son | Cook | Idaho |
| 52 | Allen Dewitt | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Arizona |
| 53 | Viola Dewitt | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 54 | Roy Dewitt | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 55 | Poreen Dewitt | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 56 | C. B. Potter | 41 | Head | Surveyor | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Helena D. Potter | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Grant P. Potter | 19 | Son | — | Washington |
| 59 | Charles R. Potter | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 60 | Alberta Mohr | 53 | Head | — | Canada |
| 61 | Arthur Wyatt | 29 | Son | Steel Worker | Canada |
| 62 | Clifford Adams | 43 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 63 | Ruby B. Adams | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | John D. Millhouse | 25 | Head | Filer | Illinois |
| 65 | Mabel Millhouse | 20 | Wife | — | California |
| 66 | Geraldine Millhouse | 0 | Daughter | — | California |
| 67 | Verner Dixon | 53 | Head | Laborer | Oregon |
| 68 | Josiah Dixon | 69 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | R. W. Graham | 49 | Head | Clerk | California |
| 70 | Margret Graham | 39 | Wife | — | California |
| 71 | Winifred Graham | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 72 | Donald Graham | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 73 | Joanell Graham | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 74 | John T. V. Davis | 60 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 75 | Bertha J. Davis | 55 | Wife | — | California |
| 76 | Thomas Anderson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 77 | Catherine Anderson | 51 | Wife | Carpenter | California |
| 78 | Buena Anderson | 17 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 79 | M. G. Stites | 49 | Head | Merchant | California |
| 80 | Bessie Stites | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 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)