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Lawrence Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Laura — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1030 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Joy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Anderson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Anna Anderson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lawrence Anderson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lawrence Anderson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, Illinois
Son, age 22
Mercer, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Lawrence W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Mercer, Illinois
Head, age 32
Mercer, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Machinist |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2600 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Mercer-County, Illinois
Head, age 43
Mercer-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1030 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Lawrence Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Anderson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Anderson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lawrence Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · 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 — Mercer-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00858-00261)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur Fisher | 25 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 42 | Irma Fisher | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | W. C. Horabin | 47 | Head | Labor | Texas |
| 44 | Frances Horabin | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Pete Conroy | 39 | Head | Mechanic | South Dakota |
| 46 | Marjorie Conroy | 33 | Wife | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 47 | Margie Bain | 30 | Lodger | Grade Teacher | Illinois |
| 49 | Lawrence Anderson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 50 | Georgia Anderson | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Lawrence Jr. Anderson | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Anna Anderson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Oscar Bude | 63 | Head | Ford Dealer | Illinois |
| 54 | Jewell Bude | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Joe Ann Bude | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Oscar Charles Jr. Bude | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Bert Davison | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Hattie Davison | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Lawrence Moreno | 38 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 60 | Lillian Moreno | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Edye Moreno | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Wm Gene Moreno | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Vic Moreno | 59 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Geo. Dodson | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Lizzie Dodson | 74 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Gladys Dodson | 49 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Isabelle Brown | 57 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Russell Dodson | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Marie Dodson | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | C. Loraine Philpott | 32 | Head | Radio Service Repair | Illinois |
| 72 | Evelyn Philpott | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Barbara Philpott | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Claude Evans | 23 | Head | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 75 | Lela Evans | 20 | Wife | Steno | Illinois |
| 76 | Charles Brown | 35 | Head | Coach | Illinois |
| 77 | Frances Brown | 28 | Wife | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 78 | Bert Bates | 52 | Head | Automobile Dealer | Iowa |
| 79 | Frenye Bates | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Richard Grady | 33 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Lawrence
Gen 1 · 2 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)