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Kenneth Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Aaron & Aaron — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Spring Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Big Spring Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Anderson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Aaron Anderson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Louise Anderson | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ruby Anderson | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Illinois
Son, age 15
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 2 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Shelby, Illinois
Son, age 25
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Shelby-County, Illinois
Son, age 35
Shelby-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Spring Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| 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 Aaron Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Aaron Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Curran Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Aaron Anderson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Aaron Anderson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Curran Anderson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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 — Shelby-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00890-00030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Storm | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | James Johnson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Garland Hiatt | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Chole Hiatt | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Jerry Hiatt | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | John Hiatt | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Joyce Hiatt | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Marylyn Hiatt | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Roberta Hiatt | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Aaron Anderson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Kenneth Anderson THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Louise Anderson | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Ruby Anderson | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Claus Schmidt | 57 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 15 | Maud Schmidt | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Martin Holley | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Hulda Holley | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Oral Holley | 33 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 19 | Clerance Holley | 26 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Frank Holley | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | Ben Sailor | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Elizabeth Sailor | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | John Polson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 24 | Ida Polson | 75 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Ben Kennedy | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Gervais Kennedy | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Orval Latch | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Edith Latch | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Hulda Latch | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Elizabeth Latch | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Mary Latch | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Betty Lou Latch | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Charles Latch | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Dace Davis | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Maud Davis | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Dewey Newberry | 36 | Boarder | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 37 | Daletta Davis | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Herschel Davis | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Ruth Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Flowance Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth
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)