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William Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Porter-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Porter-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Porter-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Porter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Anderson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Anderson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Bessie Anderson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Anderson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Charles Anderson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Anderson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Howard Anderson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Richard Anderson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elizabeth Anderson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Porter, Indiana
Head, age 34
Porter, Indiana · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Porter, Indiana
Head, age 44
Porter, Indiana · implied b. ~1886 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Porter-County, Indiana
Head, age 55
Porter-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Porter |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 William Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Porter-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Porter-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01086-00420)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur C Johnson | 33 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 42 | Hans Christenson | 44 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 43 | Viola Christenson | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Joyce Christenson | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Solange Christenson | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Fred E Lowe | 52 | Head | Stationy Engineer | Indiana |
| 47 | Muriel Lowe | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Clair S Lowe | 22 | Son | Delivery Boy | Indiana |
| 49 | Cleon F Lowe | 17 | Son | 0 | Indiana |
| 50 | Henry L Garrett | 45 | Head | Steel Worker | Virginia |
| 51 | Bessie L Garrett | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mildred Garrett | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Floyd Garrett | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Charles L Garrett | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Geraldine M Garrett | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | William A Anderson THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 57 | Elizabeth Anderson | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Mary C Anderson | 27 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Indiana |
| 59 | Florence Anderson | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 60 | Charles Anderson | 23 | Son | Checker | Indiana |
| 61 | Bessie Anderson | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Richard Anderson | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Robert Anderson | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Howard Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Rasmus Christenson | 75 | Head | Farming | Denmark |
| 66 | Anna M Christenson | 64 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 67 | Erik J Hallberg | 45 | Head | Farming | Sweden |
| 68 | Esther M Hallberg | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | John E Hallberg | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Carl Johnson | 46 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Sweden |
| 71 | George Philippson | 54 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 72 | William Philippson | 51 | Brother | Farming | Indiana |
| 73 | Paul O'Connor | 40 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 74 | Margaret O'Connor | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Alice O'Connor | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Albert O'Connor | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Frank O'Connor | 64 | Father | Farming | Indiana |
| 78 | Henning Johnson | 76 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Sweden |
| 79 | Ira Johnson | 69 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 80 | Hanna C Johnson | 62 | Wife | — | Sweden |
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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)