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Lena Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lena Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Strother — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Lena Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troy Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Troy Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Lena | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Anderson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Strother Anderson | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Lena Anderson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Susie Anderson | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Perry, Indiana
Daughter, age 10
Perry, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Lena M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Perry, Indiana
Daughter, age 20
Perry, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Lena M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Perry-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 30
Perry-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Lena Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troy Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Lena Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Strother Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Anderson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Strother Anderson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Anderson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lena Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Indiana
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Sibling
Louisa Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Perry-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01084-00956)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Charles Hinton | 81 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Mary Ann Hinton | 81 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Charles Carter | 80 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Cynthia Carter | 79 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | James Hinton | 60 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 7 | Rosa Hinton | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Lucille Hinton | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Adah Hinton | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Kenneth Hinton | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Freda Rhodes | 25 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Louis Jean Rhodes | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Donald Ray Rhodes | 3 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Scott Carte | 67 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 15 | John Hinton | 35 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 16 | Romie Hinton | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Carrie Elizabeth Hinton | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | John Hess | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 19 | Hubert John Hess | 16 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 20 | Harold Aloysius Hess | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Allocious Hess | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Dennis Hess | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Carmi Wheatly | 41 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 24 | Lena Wheatly | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Kenneth Wheatly | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Heath Wheatly | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Magarala Wheatly | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Curtis Wheatly | 34 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 29 | Albert Wheatly | 34 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 30 | Homer Anderson | 27 | Head | Setter | Indiana |
| 31 | Gertrude Anderson | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Irene Joyce Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Helen Fay Anderson | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Strother Anderson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 35 | Susie Margaret Anderson | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Lena Mae Anderson THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Louisa Anderson | 28 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | James Anderson | 32 | Head | Bus Driver | Indiana |
| 39 | Martha Anderson | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | George Rudolph | 59 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Lena + 1 sibling
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)