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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 Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arvid & Gust — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | warehouseman |
| Industry | storehouse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 225 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Warehouseman |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Anderson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| August Anderson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Walter Anderson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Carl Anderson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Annie Anderson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 4
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 15
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Walter R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Son, age 25
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | warehouseman |
| Industry | storehouse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 225 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 Arvid Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Gust Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father August Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arvid Anderson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gust Anderson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Anderson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
August Anderson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Oregon
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Sibling
Carl Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03390-00870)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elmer Swanson | 55 | Lodger | Logger | Sweden |
| 42 | Joseph King | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 43 | John Kobshewski | 34 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Walter Lindsley | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Newton Klingman | 66 | Lodger | None | Indiana |
| 46 | V. Ciszek | 47 | Lodger | Marine Engineer & Fireman | Czechoslovakia |
| 47 | Oscar Leuba | 43 | Lodger | Track Laborer | New Mexico |
| 48 | August Anderson | 55 | Head | Longshoreman | Sweden |
| 49 | Annie Anderson | 57 | Wife | None | Finland |
| 50 | Walter Anderson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Warehouseman | Oregon |
| 51 | Carl Elmer Anderson | 22 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 52 | Carl Anderson | 19 | Son | None | Oregon |
| 53 | Donald Strupp | 25 | Head | Watchman | N. Dakota |
| 54 | Lorraine Strupp | 24 | Wife | None | Oregon |
| 55 | Eric Erickson | 39 | Head | Decorator | Sweden |
| 56 | Alpha Erickson | 32 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 57 | Ruby Erickson | 11 | Daughter | — | N. Dakota |
| 58 | Donald Erickson | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Lester Frank | 61 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 60 | Ruth Frank | 48 | Wife | None | Oregon |
| 61 | Mildred Frank | 27 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 62 | Stanley Frank | 26 | Son | Carpenter Apprentice | Oregon |
| 63 | Frank Jordan | 53 | Head | Night Watchman | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Nellie Jordan | 39 | Wife | None | Washington |
| 65 | Rose Kephart | 68 | Head | None | Switzerland |
| 66 | A. N. Scott | 58 | Head | Longshoreman | England |
| 67 | W. H. Patterson | 38 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mae K. Patterson | 35 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 69 | Elmer Chas Patterson | 9 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 70 | Charles Jordan | 62 | Head | Longshoreman | Washington |
| 71 | Katherine Jordan | 73 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Mark Davis | 34 | Head | Tune Up Man | Louisiana |
| 73 | Doris Davis | 34 | Wife | None | Oregon |
| 74 | Boyd Davis | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 75 | Albert Thall | 26 | Head | Lineman | Oregon |
| 76 | Leigh Thall | 21 | Wife | None | Oregon |
| 77 | Ralph Thall | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 78 | Dana Hurd | 40 | Head | None | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Helen Hurd | 39 | Wife | None | New York |
| 80 | Mary E. Thompson | 81 | Head | None | Iowa |
Related Census Records
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)