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Kenneth Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wexford-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wexford-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Adolph & Emma — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wexford-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Kenneth D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cherry Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wexford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer (Student) |
| Industry | State College |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 70 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cherry Grove |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Anderson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Emma Anderson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Adolph Anderson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wexford, Michigan
Son, age 2
Wexford, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Kenneth D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wexford, Michigan
Son, age 12
Wexford, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wexford-County, Michigan
Son, age 21
Wexford-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Kenneth D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cherry Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wexford |
| Occupation | Laborer (Student) |
| Industry | State College |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 70 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Adolph Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Adolph Anderson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Anderson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Anderson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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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 — Wexford-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wexford-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01838-00337)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Larry D. Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Lewis Taylor | 73 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Richard F. Taylor | 21 | Head | Tree Pruning | Michigan |
| 44 | Eileen J. Taylor | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Robert E. Lyons | 8 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Leo W. Solos | 25 | Head | Tube Moulding | Michigan |
| 47 | Laura A. Solos | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Mahala Seaman | 51 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Curtis E. Seaman | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 50 | Carl E. Lang | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 51 | Minna O. Lang | 30 | Wife | Office Work | Illinois |
| 52 | William Gilbert | 84 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Irene M. Gilbert | 60 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Walter A. Neyland | 36 | Head | Furnace Tender | Finland |
| 55 | Lizziebell Neyland | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Robert F. Neyland | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Helen I. Neyland | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | William W. Neyland | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Alice M. Neyland | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Charles D. Neyland | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Clarabell Neyland | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Marshal J. Neyland | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Horace Gilbert | 56 | Head | Laborer Wpa | Michigan |
| 64 | Anna B. Gilbert | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Eilene A. Gilbert | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Ray R. Taylor | 55 | Head | Shoveling Wpa | Michigan |
| 67 | Beatrice M. Taylor | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Nancy M. Perkins | 25 | Step Daughter | House Worker | Michigan |
| 69 | D. Donald | 22 | Step son | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 70 | Leonard E. Donald | 22 | Step son | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 71 | Glen A. Donald | 17 | Step son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Irving M. Donald | 15 | Step son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Alex Mcfarland | 77 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | John A. Benson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 75 | Adolph E. Anderson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 76 | Emma S. Anderson | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Kenneth D. Anderson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer (Student) | Michigan |
| 78 | Arthur C. Chapman | 61 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Bessie L. Chapman | 57 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Nels Diglen | 41 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
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)