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James Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Williamson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Fred — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 21 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Marion |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Anderson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Fred Anderson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Anderson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Nellie Anderson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamson, Illinois
Son, age 3
Williamson, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Williamson, Illinois
Son, age 14
Williamson, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Williamson-County, Illinois
Son, age 24
Williamson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 21 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 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 James Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jacob Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Holly Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Anderson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Anderson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Anderson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Holly Anderson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Anderson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Anderson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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Sibling
Nellie Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Williamson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00911-00199)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jean O. Hale | 21 | Wife | Laborer | Missouri |
| 42 | Gwendol Hartwell | 25 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 43 | Margaret Hartwell | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Leonard Whitlock | 38 | Head | Minister | Illinois |
| 45 | Ralia Whitlock | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Mark D. Whitlock | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Wollie Murphy | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Fred Anderson | 52 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 49 | Nellie Anderson | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | James L. Anderson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 51 | Nellie N. Anderson | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | James Holleyfield | 55 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 53 | Maud Holleyfield | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Earnest Duval|Duvall | 42 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 55 | Sadie Duval|Duvall | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Victor L. Duval|Duvall | 24 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 57 | Charles N. Duval|Duvall | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Roy Harper | 32 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 59 | Bruce L. Craig | 22 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | Hazel Craig | 23 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 61 | William T. Hacker | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Sarah Hacker | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Artie Shreve | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Durward Shreve | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Bertha Winn | 44 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 66 | Frank J. Winn | 63 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Marshal S. Winn | 70 | Uncle | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Virgil Mcdaniel | 31 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | Stella Mcdaniel | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Arthur Wilson | 62 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 71 | Ada Wilson | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Ruth Wilson | 24 | Daughter | Instructor | Illinois |
| 73 | Owen Mcdaniel | 65 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 74 | Rhoda Mcdaniel | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Fred H. Demming | 55 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 76 | Annie Demming | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Clarence Duvall | 53 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 78 | Sanilla Duvall | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Louise J. Duvall | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Maxine Duvall | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)