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Helen Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Garrard-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Helen Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Garrard-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Steve & Ellen — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Garrard-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lancaster city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garrard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Lancaster City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Anderson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sarah Anderson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edythe Anderson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lucille Anderson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ophelia Anderson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ellen Anderson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| George Anderson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Steve Anderson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Garrard, Kentucky
Daughter, age 7
Garrard, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Garrard, Kentucky
Daughter, age 16
Garrard, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Garrard-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 21
Garrard-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lancaster city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garrard |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Helen Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Steve Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Collen Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Steve Anderson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Anderson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Collen Anderson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Anderson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Sarah Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ophelia Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Steve Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edythe Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Garrard-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Garrard-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01308-00188)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel Metcalf | 47 | Head | Supervisor | Kentucky |
| 42 | Robert Metcalf | 20 | Son | Trucker | Kentucky |
| 43 | Allie Foster | 44 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 44 | Irene Foster | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 45 | Roy Dennis | 31 | Head | Trucker | Kentucky |
| 46 | Bertha Dennis | 26 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 47 | Joyce Dennis | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Will Kauffman | 43 | Head | Section Hand | Kentucky |
| 49 | Julia Kauffman | 42 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 50 | Anna May Kauffman | 22 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 51 | Elizabeth Baker | 48 | Lodger | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 52 | Dora Witt | 53 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 53 | Jane Witt | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Glenn Witt | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Will Sr. Garth | 49 | Head | Minister | Kentucky |
| 56 | Will Henry Garth | 26 | Son | Paperhanger | Kentucky |
| 57 | Cephas Seavell | 63 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ellen Seavell | 57 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 59 | Len Seavell | 33 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Inez Seavell | 30 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 61 | Sidney Simmons | 32 | Head | Helper | Kentucky |
| 62 | Stella Simmons | 26 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 63 | Robert Harold | 22 | Head | Day Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Ellen Anderson | 47 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 65 | Sarah Anderson | 25 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 66 | Ophelia Anderson | 23 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 67 | Helen Anderson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 68 | Lucille Anderson | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 69 | Edythe Anderson | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 70 | Steve Anderson | 28 | Son | Day Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | George Anderson | 35 | Son | Drayman | Kentucky |
| 72 | Hugh Miller | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Alberta Miller | 47 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 74 | Carl Harris | 43 | Son | Presser | Kentucky |
| 75 | Herbert Burdette | 55 | Head | Compositor | Kentucky |
| 76 | Mag Burdette | 51 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 77 | Leona Garthe | 30 | Head | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 78 | J. P. Garthe | 19 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Edward Garthe | 16 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Walter Williams | 30 | Lodger | Clerk | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 6 siblings
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)