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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 Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ida & John — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | distributor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Anderson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Adolph Anderson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Walter Anderson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ida Anderson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 2
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 4 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 12
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Son, age 21
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | distributor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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: mother Ida Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Petronella Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ida Anderson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Anderson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Anderson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Anderson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Petronella Anderson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Adolph Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02496-00816)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jack Kavanaugh | 65 | Lodger | Bartender | Ireland |
| 42 | John Marino | 51 | Head | Bartender | New York |
| 43 | Mary Marino | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 44 | John Marino | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Daniel Diamond | 42 | Partner | Clerk | New York |
| 46 | Betty Diamond | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Daniel Jr. Diamond | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Harriet Mcclintock | 44 | Sister in law | Attendant | New York |
| 49 | Vincent Mccronen | 30 | Head | Investigator | New York |
| 50 | Mary Mccronen | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Vincent Jr. Mccronen | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Kath Kilgannon | 70 | Mother in law | Choreworker | Ireland |
| 53 | Martin Culkin | 64 | Head | Rigger | New Jersey |
| 54 | Agnes Culkin | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Percy W. Hulse | 55 | Head | Assistant Secretary | New York |
| 56 | Katherine Hulse | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Marie L. Fitzpatrick | 70 | Sister in law | — | New York |
| 58 | Frank R. Fitzpatrick | 55 | Brother in law | — | New York |
| 59 | Charles Anderson | 53 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Sweden |
| 60 | Ida Anderson | 56 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 61 | Adolph Anderson | 25 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 62 | Walter Anderson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 63 | Alvis Triscan | 36 | Head | Waiter | Italy |
| 64 | Mary Triscan | 36 | Wife | Dressmaker | Italy |
| 65 | Theodore Balieff | 45 | Head | Cableman | Russia |
| 66 | Marie Balieff | 48 | Wife | — | England |
| 67 | Sadie Dobson | 64 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 68 | James F. Hassett | 68 | Lodger | Manufacturing | New York |
| 69 | Mary H. Snyder | 34 | Lodger | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Jane M. Riley | 55 | Head | Demonstrator | New York |
| 71 | Harry Morshoff | 44 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 72 | Jeanette Morshoff | 36 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 73 | George Morshoff | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Victor Morshoff | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Sam Marko | 62 | Lodger | Operator | Russia |
| 76 | Aaron Rosenstreich | 47 | Lodger | Painter | Russia |
| 77 | William Sr. Anger | 38 | Head | Head Teller | New York |
| 78 | Gertrude Anger | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | William Jr. Anger | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Gertrude Anger | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)