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Herman Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Herman Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Goodfield & James — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cache Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cache Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy Anderson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Evelyn Anderson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Darla Combs | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Patricia Anderson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Herman Anderson | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnson, Illinois
Son, age 8
Johnson, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herman M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Johnson, Illinois
Son, age 18
Johnson, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herman M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Johnson-County, Illinois
Head, age 28
Johnson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cache Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Herman Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Goodfield Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margarette Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Goodfield Anderson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Anderson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margarette Anderson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Illinois
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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 — Johnson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00818-00101)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene M Boner | 37 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Betty L Boner | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Deah A Boner | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Jean L Boner | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | John H Boner | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Joan Boner | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Richard Kern | 37 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Bessie W Kern | 36 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Floyd E Kern | 16 | son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Floyd L Kern | 15 | son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Neomah M Kern | 9 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Billie G Kern | 7 | son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Richard J Kern | 5 | son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Wallo L Kern | 3 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Mary E Kern | 2 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | John T Kern | 76 | Father | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Burtis E Mcbride | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Ethel M Mcbride | 40 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Elmer Mcbride | 21 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Burtis Mcbride | 20 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | Henry Mcbride | 17 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Walter Mcbride | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Virgil D Anderson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Ruby E Anderson | 24 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | G W Anderson | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Jannie R Anderson | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Herman Anderson THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Evelyn E Anderson | 25 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Patricia L Anderson | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Peggy D Anderson | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Darla S Combs | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Carl W King | 24 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Opal King | 16 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | William R King | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Lettie L King | 39 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | William R King | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Marjure King | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Leland R Gore | 25 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Marie Gore | 21 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Shirley R Gore | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Herman
Gen 1 · 3 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)