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Melvin Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Melvin Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Laura — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Albany |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | New Albany |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Anderson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Claude Laughlin | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Melba Anderson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joan Anderson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Donald Anderson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Melvin Anderson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ruby Anderson | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilson, Kansas
Son, age 13
Wilson, Kansas · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Wilson, Kansas
Son, age 23
Wilson, Kansas · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Wilson-County, Kansas
Head, age 33
Wilson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Albany |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Melvin Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry 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
Henry Anderson
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Anderson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Kansas
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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 — Wilson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01265-00720)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine Joy | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Junior Joy | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Billy Joy | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Estil Joy | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Charley Hoover | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 46 | Winifred Hoover | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Arminda Shinkle | 70 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Clive Moke | 55 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Charley J. Moke | 26 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 50 | Andrew Roat | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Mary Roat | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Melvin Anderson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 53 | Ruby Anderson | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Betty Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Melba Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Donald Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Joan Anderson | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Claude Laughlin | 44 | Brother | Farm Hand | Kansas |
| 59 | Zoe Maxwell | 50 | Head | Painter | Kansas |
| 60 | Zelda Maxwell | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Bertha Fraser | 51 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Harold Fraser | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Oklahoma |
| 63 | A. T. Roby | 64 | Head | Farm Hand | Kansas |
| 64 | Zoe Roby | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Walter Eagle | 56 | Head | Bus Driver | Kansas |
| 66 | Erma Eagle | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 67 | George Maxwell | 83 | Father-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Charles Shelton | 62 | Head | Proprietor Saw Mill | Missouri |
| 69 | Laura Shelton | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Melba Ruth Shelton | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Alice Ogle | 79 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Effie Pratt | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Mark S. Bivens | 49 | Head | Real Estate | Kansas |
| 74 | Laura Bivens | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Robert Bivens | 23 | Son | Helper & Butcher | Kansas |
| 76 | Mark F. Jr. Bivens | 21 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 77 | Marjorie Bivens | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Grace Bivens | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Minnie Busby | 68 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Zoe Biles | 30 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Melvin
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)