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Walter Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marquette-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joel & Till — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marquette-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Lake |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marquette |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Little Lake |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Anderson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Walter Anderson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Carl Anderson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| David Anderson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Anna Anderson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marquette, Michigan
Son, age 1
Marquette, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 8 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Marquette, Michigan
Son, age 11
Marquette, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Marquette-County, Michigan
Son, age 21
Marquette-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Lake |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marquette |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Joel Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Till Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joel Anderson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Till Anderson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Anderson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Anderson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
Carl Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Marquette-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Marquette-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01786-00115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellen M Bergoist | 60 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 2 | Violet Bergoist | 32 | Sister | Housework | Michigan |
| 3 | Oscar Bergoist | 34 | Brother | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Lawarance Ramille | 28 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 5 | Katherine Ramille | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Anna Bodenus | 64 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Martin Bodenus | 39 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | William Ramille | 25 | Head | Trucker | Michigan |
| 9 | Anton Klaemont | 52 | Head | Jobber | Michigan |
| 10 | Bertha Klaemont | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Betty Jane Klaemont | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Edward Klaemont | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Joseph Klaemont | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Lawrance Klaemont | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Phyllis Klaemont | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Fredrick Klaemont | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | John Kronick | 34 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 18 | Marie Kronick | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Dennis Reno | 68 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Daniel Marise | 56 | Head | Tankman | Italy |
| 21 | Clara Marise | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Vivian Lesterson | 31 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Audrey Lesterson | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Robert Lesterson | 13 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Joel Anderson | 57 | Head | Farm Operator | Michigan |
| 26 | Anna Anderson | 53 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 27 | Walter Anderson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | David C. Anderson | 20 | Son | Tractor Driver | Michigan |
| 29 | Carl A. Anderson | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Carl Anderson | 29 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 31 | May Anderson | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Joel Gustafson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 33 | Martha Gustafson | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | August Gustafson | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | George Gustafson | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Eugene Voirard | 59 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 37 | Safarnia Voirard | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Louis Voirard | 32 | Son | Cutting Lumber | Michigan |
| 39 | Wilfred Bouchee | 80 | Head | Operator | Canada-French |
| 40 | Hilla Manners | 53 | Head | — | Finland |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 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)