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Earl Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Switzerland-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Earl Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Switzerland-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Switzerland-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Craig Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Switzerland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Craig Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Anderson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lillian Anderson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Earl Anderson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Frederick Anderson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Raymond Anderson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Anderson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ronald Anderson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Anderson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Anderson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Switzerland, Indiana
Head, age 22
Switzerland, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Switzerland, Indiana
Head, age 32
Switzerland, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Switzerland-County, Indiana
Head, age 42
Switzerland-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Craig Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Switzerland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Earl Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Earl Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Switzerland-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Switzerland-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01097-00841)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Morris Lauderbaugh | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Linda Lee Lauderbaugh | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Beecher Lauderbaugh | 76 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Estella Lauderbaugh | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Earl Anderson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 46 | Margaret Anderson | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Charles Robert Anderson | 17 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 48 | Raymond Anderson | 16 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 49 | James Anderson | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Alice Anderson | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Lillian Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Frederick Jr. Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Ronald H. Anderson | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Fred Bentel | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Clara Bentel | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Eddie H. Bentel | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Sarah Bentel | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Thomas Roberts | 59 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 59 | Mollie Roberts | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Thomas Roberts | 17 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 61 | Edward Roberts | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Sarah Sharp | 77 | Aunt | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Ben Claghorn | 51 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 64 | Pearie Claghorn | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | H. H. Mcfarland | 78 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Joseph Brinson | 24 | Renter | Farmer | Indiana |
| 67 | Falla Brinson | 24 | Renter wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Arlie Claghorn | 80 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Laura Claghorn | 80 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Albert Hunt | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Pauline Hunt | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Harold Hunt | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Elizabeth Hunt | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Nathan L. Hunt | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Paul E. Hunt | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Namie Hunt | 77 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Fandon Curry | 37 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 78 | Nora Curry | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Emma Katherine Curry | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Archie Brindley | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
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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)