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Ella Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lyon-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Ella Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lyon-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1873), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lyon-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reading Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Reading Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Anderson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ellen Anderson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| George Anderson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Tomas Anderson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ella Anderson | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lyon, Kansas
Spouse, age 47
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Lyon, Kansas
Spouse, age 57
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Lyon-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 67
Lyon-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reading Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Ella Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Anderson
Spouse · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lyon-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lyon-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01242-00744)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh J. Brown | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | Esther Brown | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Charley Ridson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 4 | David Barrett | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 5 | Lorane Barrett | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Jean Barrett | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Catherine Barrett | 76 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 8 | Ben H. Brown | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 9 | Kassie C. Brown | 61 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Elmer E. Kelley | 29 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 11 | Loyal Barnett | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 12 | Ellen Barnett | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Mary E. Barnett | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Ophus L. Barnard | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 15 | Hellen Barnard | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Bernice J. Barnard | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Dixie S. Barnard | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | James W. Kenney | 70 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 19 | Alice B. Kenney | 70 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Andy Ahlstrom | 64 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 21 | Muffie Ahlstrom | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Albert W. Stolfus | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 23 | Anna E. Stolfus | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Alberta A. Stolfus | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Billy Stolfus | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | George Anderson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 27 | Ella Anderson THIS PERSON | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Elizabeth Anderson | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 29 | Ellen Anderson | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 30 | Tomas S. Anderson | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 31 | James J. Dickson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 32 | Hannah A. Dickson | 63 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 33 | Peter Lofley | 45 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 34 | Susie E. Lofley | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Frank Baxter | 26 | Help | Farm Labor | Kansas |
| 36 | James A. Gordon | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 37 | Letha M. Gordon | 61 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Daniel J. Volz | 63 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 39 | Daniel J. Volz | 31 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 40 | Tomas P. Duggan | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
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)