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William Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clackamas-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this William Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clackamas-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Arthur — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clackamas-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goffin Jct. Precinct 3-74 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clackamas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm operator |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 35 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Goffin Jct Precinct 374 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Anderson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Clarence Weddle | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Anderson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 10
Clackamas, Oregon · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Clackamas, Oregon
Son, age 21
Clackamas, Oregon · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Clackamas-County, Oregon
Son, age 31
Clackamas-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goffin Jct. Precinct 3-74 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clackamas |
| Occupation | farm operator |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 35 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 William Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Anderson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Anderson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Oregon
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Clackamas-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Clackamas-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03355-00682)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bebro, Dewayn Bebe | 7 | son | — | N. Dakota |
| 2 | Louis Roellomeier | 60 | head | Asst Road Master | Oregon |
| 3 | Jessie Roellomeier | 47 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Alvin Misko | 42 | head | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 5 | Mary Misko | 42 | wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 6 | Alvina Misko | 14 | daughter | — | N. Dakota |
| 7 | Edward Misko | 11 | son | — | N. Dakota |
| 8 | Gloria Misko | 5 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 9 | Val Bates | 26 | niece | House Keeper | N. Dakota |
| 10 | Gus Ratke | 55 | head | Farm Operator | Russia |
| 11 | Alex Ratke | 27 | son | Beaterman | Canada-English |
| 12 | Fred Baker | 49 | head | Farm Operator | Oregon |
| 13 | Ruby Baker | 47 | wife | — | Oregon |
| 14 | Marion Baker | 25 | son | Farm Laborer | Oregon |
| 15 | Kenneth Baker | 23 | son | Saw Runner | Oregon |
| 16 | Jack Baker | 13 | son | — | Oregon |
| 17 | Elsie Baker | 6 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 18 | John Anderson | 66 | head | — | Germany |
| 19 | William Anderson THIS PERSON | 31 | son | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 20 | Clarence Weddle | 42 | hired man | Farm Laborer | Oregon |
| 21 | Frank Tapp | 58 | head | Night Foreman | N. Carolina |
| 22 | Pearl Tapp | 50 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Lester Tapp | 24 | son | Farm Operator | Oregon |
| 24 | Viola Tapp | 16 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 25 | Ernest Boeckman | 64 | head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 26 | Amelia Boeckman | 51 | wife | — | Oregon |
| 27 | Frederick Boeckman | 30 | son | Carpenter Asst | Oregon |
| 28 | Raymond Boeckman | 24 | son | Mechanic | Oregon |
| 29 | Fred Siebold | 71 | head | Farm Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Charles Siebold | 31 | son | Truck Driver | Canada-English |
| 31 | Violet Siebold | 30 | daughter-in-law | — | Canada-English |
| 32 | Veda Siebold | 4 | granddaughter | — | Canada-English |
| 33 | Henry Oldenstadt | 51 | head | Farm Operator | Oregon |
| 34 | Lloyd Fellows | 58 | head | Physician-Surgeon | Iowa |
| 35 | Goldie Fellows | 57 | wife | — | Oregon |
| 36 | Edwin Clark | 28 | head | Principal | Washington |
| 37 | Jo Ann Clark | 19 | wife | — | Washington |
| 38 | Edward Ranney | 52 | head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 39 | Florence Ranney | 47 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | George Ford | 77 | head | — | Colorado |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)