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William Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clatsop-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this William Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clatsop-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Matilda — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clatsop-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Astoria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clatsop |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Astoria City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Anderson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Anderson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Russell Anderson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edna Anderson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clatsop, Oregon
Son, age 14
Clatsop, Oregon · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Clatsop, Oregon
Son, age 24
Clatsop, Oregon · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Can Man |
| Industry | Logging Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Clatsop-County, Oregon
Head, age 34
Clatsop-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Astoria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clatsop |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 William Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father B Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Anderson
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Anderson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
B Smith
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Smith
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · 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 — Clatsop-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Clatsop-County, Oregon
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03356-00252)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everett Marriott | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 2 | James W. Ingleton | 43 | Head | Manager | West Indies |
| 3 | Eone Ingleton | 36 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 4 | Rose A. Ingleton | 9 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 5 | Rose Ingleton | 74 | Mother | — | West Indies |
| 7 | William A. Anderson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Laborer | Oregon |
| 8 | Edna Anderson | 31 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 9 | Barbara Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 10 | Russell Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 11 | Ralph Shaw | 33 | Head | Groceryman | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Lillian Shaw | 30 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Patricia Shaw | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 14 | Sidney L. Cordiner | 43 | Head | Laborer | Oregon |
| 15 | Sally Cordiner | 40 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 16 | Sidney Cordiner | 18 | Son | Sales Clerk | Oregon |
| 17 | Robert Cordiner | 15 | Son | Paper Boy | Oregon |
| 18 | Harold E. Hansen | 48 | Head | Tow-Boat Captain | Oregon |
| 19 | Petra Hansen | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Oral Eaton | 31 | Head | Optometrist | Oregon |
| 21 | Gertrude Eaton | 30 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 22 | Ralph Eaton | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 23 | Jessie Elaine Eaton | 19 | Maid | Maid | Oregon |
| 24 | Otto Jacobson | 48 | Head | Rough Carpenter | Washington |
| 25 | Estrid Jacobson | 43 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 26 | Almon Jacobson | 20 | Son | Freight Checker | Oregon |
| 27 | Mathew Jackson | 40 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Oregon |
| 29 | Ludvig Hanson | 49 | Head | Shoe Maker | Norway |
| 30 | Hilda Hanson | 47 | Wife | House Keeper | Finland |
| 31 | Harriet Hanson | 22 | Daughter | Nurse | Oregon |
| 32 | Ludvig Hanson | 18 | Son | Bell Boy | Oregon |
| 34 | Myron G. Jones | 34 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Colorado |
| 35 | Ruth Jones | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Fred Lindstrom | 41 | Head | Dentist | Oregon |
| 37 | Lucile Lindstrom | 34 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 38 | Joan Lindstrom | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 39 | Jannie Ann Lindstrom | 18 | Maid | Maid | Oregon |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)