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Walter Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Anderson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chautauqua-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Amanda & Amanda — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chautauqua-County, New York |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamestown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grainer |
| Industry | Metal Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 640 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Grainer |
| Township / Ward | Jamestown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Anderson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Daniel Anderson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Alice Anderson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chaut, New …
Son, age 5
Chaut, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Chautauqua, New …
Son, age 14
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Chautauqua, New …
Son, age 24
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 50 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Trainer |
| Industry | Metal Furnit. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Chautauqua-County, New …
Head, age 34
Chautauqua-County, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamestown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Occupation | Grainer |
| Industry | Metal Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 640 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Amanda Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Amanda Anderson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Anderson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Anderson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New York
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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 — Chautauqua-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chautauqua-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02511-00751)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl Ernest Jackson | 52 | Head | Shaper | Sweden |
| 42 | Julia E. Jackson | 50 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 43 | Gottfred Paulson | 52 | Head | Tool Maker | Sweden |
| 44 | Emelia Paulson | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 45 | Donald Paulson | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Helen Paulson | 23 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Leonard H. Rhodes | 40 | Head | Dealer | New York |
| 48 | Lillian V. Rhodes | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Carol Rhodes | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | John Rhodes | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Thomas Rusnow | 35 | Head | Yard Foreman | Ohio |
| 52 | Ardell Rusnow | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Delores Rusnow | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Dolores Lindstrom | 13 | Sister-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Mary Stokes | 79 | Head | — | New York |
| 56 | Allen Valora Stokes | 57 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Algot S. Johnson | 60 | Head | Contractor | New York |
| 58 | Anna A. Johnson | 57 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 59 | Agnes Thelander | 58 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 60 | Victoria Thelander | 33 | Wife | Cabinet Maker | Sweden |
| 61 | Eivor Thelander | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Julius Weinstein | 39 | Head | Dealer | New York |
| 63 | Ruth Weinstein | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Brian Weinstein | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Lewis Hoadley | 60 | Head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Lillian Hoadley | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Walter Anderson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Grainer | New York |
| 68 | Alice Anderson | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Daniel Anderson | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Elliot Lawson | 31 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 71 | Pauline D. Lawson | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Barbara Lawson | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Aaron Lippman | 40 | Head | Merchant | New York |
| 74 | Rose S. Lippman | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | James Lippman | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Cynthia Lippman | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Lola Pickard | 43 | Maid | Maid | New York |
| 78 | Estil Johnson | 47 | Head | Lay Out | Sweden |
| 79 | Olga Johnson | 39 | Wife | Mender | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)