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Kenneth Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Darrell & Paul — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boggs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Boggs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Anderson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| L Anderson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edward Anderson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| L Anderson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Kenneth Anderson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Anderson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| S Anderson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jane Anderson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 6 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Kenneth R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boggs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Darrell Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Paul Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father S Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Darrell Anderson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Paul Anderson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
S Anderson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Anderson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Anderson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
L Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
29 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03422-00169)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | M. P. Lowry | 71 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Annie Lowry | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | C. M. Ammerman | 56 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ruth Ammerman | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Lettie Ammerman | 22 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Jack Ammerman | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mason Ammerman | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | W. M. Lowry | 45 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Hazel Lowry | 45 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Jay Lowry | 41 | Son | Farm Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Blair Lowry | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | S. C. Anderson | 45 | Head | On Relief | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Jane Anderson | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Kenneth Anderson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | James Anderson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Roy Anderson | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | L. Alice Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | L. Cassie Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Edward Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | J. S. Beck | 83 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mary Beck | 76 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | John Beck | 43 | Son | Farm Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Joseph Beck | 40 | Son | Farm Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | M. Clark Beck | 31 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Vira Powers | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Bessie Powers | 45 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Robert D. Powers | 30 | Son | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Ruth Powers | 30 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Merle Powers | 4 | Grand son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)