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Kenneth Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Levi — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | Plow Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Township / Ward | Canton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Anderson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Melle Anderson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Kenneth Anderson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Albert Anderson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Illinois
Son, age 5
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Fulton, Illinois
Son, age 15
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Fulton-County, Illinois
Son, age 25
Fulton-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | Plow Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Albert Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Levi Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Melle Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Anderson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Levi Anderson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Anderson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Melle Anderson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Illinois
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Sibling
John Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Fulton-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00805-00451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George M. Perkins | 34 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 2 | Mary Perkins | 37 | Wife | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 3 | George E. Perkins | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Belva M. Erickson | 55 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Herbert L. Post | 26 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | Fern G. Post | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Barbara Post | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Joyce Post | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Carl Hollandsworth | 47 | Head | Asst. Foreman | Illinois |
| 10 | Hazel Hollandsworth | 43 | Wife | Operator | Illinois |
| 11 | William W. Hacker | 43 | Head | Asst. Foreman | Illinois |
| 12 | Blanche C. Hacker | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Mary Lee Hacker | 22 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 14 | Jean Hacker | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Betty Hacker | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Harry Lear | 56 | Head | Painter + Paper Hanger | Illinois |
| 17 | Katharine Lear | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Eliza Rings | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Sam M. Eveland | 57 | Head | Grinder | Illinois |
| 20 | Clara M. Eveland | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Joseph G. Hawe | 41 | Head | Minister | Illinois |
| 22 | Mary C. Hawe | 39 | Wife | Deaconess | Ohio |
| 23 | Mary C. Hawe | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Paul J. Hawe | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Walter S. Adams | 52 | Head | Mail Carrier | Tenn. |
| 26 | Cordelia E. Adams | 37 | Wife | Machinist | Illinois |
| 27 | Dorothy J. Adams | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | William Winship | 71 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 29 | Cynthia J. Heiship|Heiship | 67 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | John Hargis | 47 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 31 | Ethyl Hargis | 46 | Wife | — | Mo. |
| 32 | Elmer Hargis | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Albert H. Anderson | 55 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Melle Anderson | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Kenneth Anderson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Welder | Illinois |
| 36 | John Anderson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | James O'Brien | 45 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Pearl O'Brien | 46 | Wife | Office Girl | Illinois |
| 39 | Eugene O'Brien | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 40 | Leona O'Brien | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth + 1 sibling
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)