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Walter Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hartford-County, Connecticut
Our Model Tree links this Walter Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hartford-County, Connecticut (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Swan & Sigrid — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Vermont
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hartford-County, Connecticut |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bristol |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hartford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auditor |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Auditor |
| Township / Ward | Bristol |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sven Anderson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Wilbur Anderson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Walter Anderson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Sigrid Anderson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hartford, Connecticut
Son, age 6
Hartford, Connecticut · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Hartford, Connecticut
Son, age 16
Hartford, Connecticut · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Hartford-County, Connecticut
Son, age 26
Hartford-County, Connecticut · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bristol |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hartford |
| Occupation | Auditor |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 Walter Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Swan Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sigrid Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sigrid Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Swan Anderson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sigrid Anderson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sigrid Anderson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Connecticut
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Sibling
Wilbur Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Hartford-County, Connecticut
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1940 US Federal Census — Hartford-County, Connecticut
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00501-00369)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Conway | 12 | Son | — | Mass |
| 42 | James Conway | 4 | Son | — | Conn |
| 43 | George Hutchinson | 67 | Head | Machinist | Vermont |
| 44 | Herbert Hutchinson | 40 | Son | Forger | Vermont |
| 45 | Grace Hutchinson | 37 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 46 | Phyllis Hutchinson | 16 | Daughter | — | Conn |
| 47 | Aldra Hutchinson | 0 | Infant | — | Conn |
| 48 | Arthur E. Le Blanc | 34 | Head | Set Up Man | Mass |
| 49 | Evelyn Le Blanc | 36 | Wife | Presser | Mass |
| 50 | Joseph Todd | 40 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 51 | Anne Todd | 42 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 52 | Gustave Donda | 69 | Head | — | Poland |
| 53 | Emile Chartier | 36 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Canada |
| 54 | Bertha Chartier | 37 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 55 | Natalie Chartier | 12 | Daughter | Housework | Conn |
| 56 | Bernice Chartier | 11 | Daughter | — | Conn |
| 57 | Donald Chartier | 9 | Son | — | Conn |
| 58 | Adolphus Robideau | 64 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 59 | Bertha Robideau | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | John E. Carlson | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 61 | Mildred Carlson | 57 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 62 | Helen Carlson | 25 | Daughter | Teller | Conn |
| 63 | Gilbert Carlson | 20 | Son | — | Conn |
| 64 | Eleanor Carlson | 17 | Son | — | Conn |
| 65 | Carl Johnson | 66 | Head | Mechanic | Sweden |
| 66 | Christine Johnson | 68 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 67 | John Siberg | 39 | Son | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 68 | Vialon Siberg | 32 | Son | Honer | Sweden |
| 69 | Sven Anderson | 61 | Head | Operator | Sweden |
| 70 | Sigrid Anderson | 57 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 71 | Walter Anderson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Auditor | Vermont |
| 72 | Wilbur Anderson | 24 | Son | Paper Room | Vermont |
| 73 | Adolph Anderson | 63 | Head | Tool Maker | Sweden |
| 74 | Ida Anderson | 58 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 75 | Alvin Anderson | 28 | Son | Asst Foreman | Conn |
| 76 | Eleanor Anderson | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Conn |
| 77 | John Anderson | 38 | Head | Adjuster | Conn |
| 78 | Ernestine Anderson | 32 | Wife | — | Conn |
| 79 | Everett Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Conn |
| 80 | Inez Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Conn |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)