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Kenneth Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & John — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amboy city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Common Add Jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Amboy 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Anderson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Rodney Anderson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bertha Anderson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Kenneth Anderson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Curtis Anderson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Illinois
Son, age 1
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Kenneth R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| 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
Lee, Illinois
Son, age 11
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Lee-County, Illinois
Son, age 21
Lee-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amboy city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Common Add Jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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 Kenneth Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Anderson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Anderson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Anderson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Rodney Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Lee-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00836-00070)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Alfred Lupton | 38 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 3 | Evelyn Lupton | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Charles Lupton | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Evelyn Lupton | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Ruth Lupton | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Pauline Lupton | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Samuel Musser | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Glenn Perkins | 21 | Son in law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Charlotte Perkins | 20 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 11 | Vernine Perkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Paul Mcguire | 33 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 13 | Rose Mcguire | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Jessie Mcguire | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Herbert Feddy | 57 | Head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 16 | William Bowles | 40 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 17 | Ida Bowles | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | William Bowles | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Lanson Bowles | 19 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 20 | Lorraine Bowles | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Kathryn Bowles | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | George Gillan | 52 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Laura Gillan | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | James Gillan | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Charles Gillan | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | John Gillan | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 27 | George Gillan | 16 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | Joseph Gillan | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Rose Mary Gillan | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Frank Fahr | 29 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 31 | Irene Fahr | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Norma Fahr | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Gale Mary Fahr | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Thomas Fahr | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | John Anderson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 36 | Bertha Anderson | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Kenneth Anderson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Curtis Anderson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Rodney Anderson | 15 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 40 | John Eller | 49 | Head | Brakeman | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth + 2 siblings
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)