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Earl Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Musselshell-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Earl Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Musselshell-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Montana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Musselshell-County, Montana |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Musselshell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | WPA Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Montana |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Roundup |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Anderson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Evalyn Anderson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mildred Anderson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| T Anderson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Wayne Anderson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Earl Anderson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harold Anderson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Fern Anderson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gladys Anderson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Musselshell, Montana
Son, age 10
Musselshell, Montana · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Earl R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Musselshell-County, Montana
Son, age 20
Musselshell-County, Montana · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Musselshell |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | WPA Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Montana |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 Earl Anderson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Earl Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Montana
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Sibling
Harold Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evalyn Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fern Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Musselshell-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Musselshell-County, Montana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02226-00106)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jesse E Gray | 37 | Head | Miner | Iowa |
| 42 | Eva Gray | 26 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 43 | Nora E Lay | 51 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Edward Lay | 20 | Son | Slate Picker | Arkansas |
| 45 | Elvin Lay | 18 | Son | Slate Picker | Arkansas |
| 46 | John Lay | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Jackie Lay | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Sylvia L Sealey | 37 | Head | — | South Dakota |
| 49 | Lawrence Sealey | 17 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 50 | Mildred Sealey | 12 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 51 | Lillian Wickland | 34 | Head | Superintendent | Montana |
| 52 | Andrew O Wickland | 67 | Father | Miner | Finland |
| 53 | Hanna Wickland | 64 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 54 | Andrew Jr. Wickland | 36 | Brother | Truck Driver | Colorado |
| 55 | Edna Wickland | 24 | Sister | Teacher | Montana |
| 56 | Kenneth Wickland | 18 | Brother | — | Montana |
| 57 | James D Moffat | 33 | Head | Miner | Wyoming |
| 58 | Laura Moffat | 27 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 59 | James A Moffat | 8 | Son | — | Montana |
| 61 | Gifford Peterson | 29 | Head | Operator | North Dakota |
| 62 | Velma Peterson | 27 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 63 | Virginia Peterson | 6 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 64 | Lillian Peterson | 3 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 65 | William Wells | 32 | Head | Jackhammer Man | Washington |
| 66 | Grace E Wells | 21 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 67 | Gloria Wells | 3 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 68 | Anna Mae Wells | 1 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 69 | T. C. Anderson | 49 | Head | Sheepherder | South Dakota |
| 70 | Gladys E Anderson | 40 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 71 | Earl Anderson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Montana |
| 72 | Evalyn Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 73 | Fern Anderson | 14 | Son | — | Montana |
| 74 | Virginia Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 75 | Wayne Anderson | 7 | Son | — | Montana |
| 76 | Mildred Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 77 | Harold Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Montana |
| 78 | Charles W. E. Jackson | 30 | Head | Miner | Montana |
| 79 | Mildred L Jackson | 20 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 80 | Patricia J Jackson | 4 | Daughter | — | Montana |
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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)