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Paul Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Paul Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hancock-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andy & Anna — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hancock-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fountain Green |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fountain Green |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Anderson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Paul Anderson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Naomi Anderson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcdonough, Illinois
Son, age 11
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Paul H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Mcdonough, Illinois
Son, age 21
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Hancock-County, Illinois
Head, age 31
Hancock-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fountain Green |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Paul Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andy Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andy Anderson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Anderson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Hancock-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Hancock-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00810-00287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Mable | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Elaine Mable | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Allen Shean | 20 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Illinois |
| 44 | Emma King | 74 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Pauline King | 49 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Matt King | 52 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 47 | Harold Hardy | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Maxine Hardy | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Sarah White | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | Dewey George | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 51 | Rena George | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Betty George | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Audrey George | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Paul Anderson THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Naomi Anderson | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Paul Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Bland Hastings | 58 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 58 | Ruby Hastings | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Mary Sliger | 44 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Lesta Sliger | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Will I Sliger | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 62 | Evelyn Sliger | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Leo Hardy | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 64 | Theresa Hardy | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Mary C Hardy | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Dorothy Hardy | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Helen Hardy | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Eleanor Hardy | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Earl Hardy | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 70 | Jon Hardy | 64 | Brother | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Blanche Hardy | 62 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Calvin Simmons | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | Margaret Simmons | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Neval De Haven | 29 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Illinois |
| 75 | Ervin Lefler | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Floadel Lefler | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Helen A Lefler | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Woodrow Mccord | 23 | Hired Hand | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 79 | Leland Keithley | 38 | Head | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 80 | Louise Keithley | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
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)