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Herman Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Christian-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Herman Anderson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Christian-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gulbrand & Sal — first a son (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Christian-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taylorville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Partner |
| Industry | Jeweler |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Income (1939) | 763 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Partner |
| Township / Ward | Taylorville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sal Anderson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Bessie Anderson | Daughter | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Herman Anderson | Son | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Maude Cargill | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Christian, Illinois
Son, age 27
Christian, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herman B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Jewelry |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Christian, Illinois
Son, age 36
Christian, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Jeweler |
| Industry | Jewelry Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Christian, Illinois
Son, age 47
Christian, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Jeweler |
| Industry | Jewelry Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Christian-County, Illinois
Son, age 57
Christian-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taylorville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Occupation | Partner |
| Industry | Jeweler |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Income (1939) | 763 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gulbrand Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Sal Anderson (~0.60 confidence) and mother Alice Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Gulbrand Anderson
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sal Anderson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Alice Anderson
b. ~1851
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Anderson
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Illinois
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Sibling
Bessie Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 55
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 — Christian-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Christian-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00767-00980)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Addie Owens | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Sal Anderson | 59 | Head | Partner | Norway |
| 43 | Herman Anderson THIS PERSON | 57 | Son | Partner | Illinois |
| 44 | Bessie Anderson | 55 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Maude Cargill | 40 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 46 | Arthur Rev. Venz | 43 | Head | Clergyman | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Catherine Venz | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Marjorie Venz | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Warren Venz | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Russell Corzine | 29 | Head | Plant Manager | Illinois |
| 51 | Frances Corzine | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Fay Corzine | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Russell Jr. Corzine | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Domenic Ruacolelli | 37 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 55 | Lena Ruacolelli | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Richard Ruacolelli | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | John Droyer | 70 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 59 | Marjorie Hallberg | 35 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 60 | John Hallberg | 10 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Gladys Nagle | 23 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 62 | James T. Hall | 46 | Head | Cutting Machine Man | Illinois |
| 63 | Harry Hall | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | James A. Piper | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Susan A. Piper | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Everett Piper | 29 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Albert Geppinger | 24 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 68 | Evelyn Geppinger | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Emmett Pitscher | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Hattie Pitscher | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | George Pitscher | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Richard Pitscher | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Elaine Torrine | 35 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Peggy Torrine | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Harry Alexander | 53 | Lodger | Miner | Illinois |
| 76 | Emma Kelly | 56 | Lodger | Sewing | Illinois |
| 77 | Donald Casey | 25 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 78 | Rose C. Casey | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Dona Casey | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Dale Casey | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Herman + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)