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Kenneth Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rock-Island-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Theodore & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rock-Island-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moline City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Industry | Merchant Police |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1110 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Moline City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Anderson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Theodore Anderson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Kenneth Anderson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rock Island, …
Son, age 10
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 10 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Rock Island, …
Son, age 21
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 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
Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Son, age 31
Rock-Island-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moline City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Industry | Merchant Police |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1110 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| 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 Theodore Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tillie Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Theodore Anderson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Anderson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tillie Anderson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00875-00765)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amanda Swanson | 77 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 2 | Joseph H. Ramsden | 45 | Head | Tool Grinder | Illinois |
| 3 | Edna Ramsden | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Dorothy Ramsden | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 5 | Alice Ramsden | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 6 | George T. Hadland | 53 | Head | Contractor | Sweden |
| 7 | Ida V. Hadland | 61 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 8 | Howard Hadland | 25 | Son | Contractor | Illinois |
| 9 | Eleanor Hadland | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Earl Keftwich | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Lucille Keftwich | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | William Keftwich | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Gary Keftwich | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Fred Holm | 72 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 15 | Francis Clayton | 38 | Head | Rate Clerk | Illinois |
| 16 | Alice Clayton | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Sammie Lou Clayton | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Corrina Ann Clayton | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Spencer Anderson | 60 | Head | Grocery Store | Illinois |
| 20 | Bessie Anderson | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Spencer Anderson | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Theodore Anderson | 65 | Head | Policeman | Illinois |
| 23 | Elizabeth Anderson | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Kenneth Anderson THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Night Watchman | Illinois |
| 25 | Cyril Bruyere | 73 | Head | — | Holland |
| 26 | Ida Bruyere | 64 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 27 | Samuel Halpern | 57 | Head | Gas Station Proprietor | Russia |
| 28 | Bella Halpern | 53 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 29 | Bryce Rubeck | 31 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 30 | Zita Rubeck | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Bryce N. Rubeck | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Paul Trudge | 44 | Head | Toolmaker | Kansas |
| 33 | Ruth Trudge | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Donna Trudge | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Russell Motsinger | 32 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 36 | Lucille Motsinger | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Isala Motsinger | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Lee E. Olson | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 39 | Clara E. Olson | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Madeline Olson | 16 | 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)