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Melvin Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Creosote Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bloomington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Anderson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mildred Anderson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Kenneth Anderson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Vivian Anderson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Martha Anderson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Russel Anderson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Milford Anderson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Melvin Anderson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Rhoda Anderson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, Indiana
Head, age 25
Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bed Quartz W. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Monroe, Indiana
Head, age 34
Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Monroe-County, Indiana
Head, age 44
Monroe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Creosote Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Melvin Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Melvin Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01079-00167)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth Mobley | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Geo Mobley | 23 | Son | Spray Runner | Indiana |
| 3 | Doris Mobley | 19 | Daughter-in-law | Housewife | Indiana |
| 4 | Norman V Mobley | 2 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Willie Hamm | 53 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 6 | Warren Hamm | 55 | Brother | Laborer | Indiana |
| 7 | Clarence Hamm | 14 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Samuel Ayres | 60 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 9 | Mary Ayres | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 10 | Fritz Ayres | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 11 | Herschel Ayres | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 12 | Jean Ayres | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Jane Marshall | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Martha Cooper | 60 | Sister | Housework | Indiana |
| 15 | Alice Kimball | 62 | Sister | Housework | Indiana |
| 16 | Wesley Smith | 55 | Nephew | Laborer | Indiana |
| 17 | Ella Gazell | 79 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Frank Gazell | 53 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 19 | Thurl Walden | 25 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 20 | Fatima Walden | 18 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 21 | Janet Sue Walden | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Melvin Anderson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 23 | Rhoda Anderson | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 24 | Mildred Anderson | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 25 | Milford A Anderson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 26 | Russel Anderson | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Vivian Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Martha Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Kenneth Anderson | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Junior Anderson | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Guy Shertzer | 44 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 32 | Mamie Shertzer | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 33 | William Shertzer | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Joe Michael | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Jane Michael | 60 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 36 | Ray Tharp | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Eunice Tharp | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 38 | Eugene Tharp | 5 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Jessie Tharp | 21 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Geo Tharp | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
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)