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Paul Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tazewell-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Paul Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tazewell-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Carl — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tazewell-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Mackinaw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Little Mackinaw |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Anderson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Anderson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Carl Anderson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Paul Anderson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Eugene Anderson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Susie Anderson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tazewell, Illinois
Son, age 2
Tazewell, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Tazewell, Illinois
Son, age 13
Tazewell, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Tazewell-County, Illinois
Son, age 23
Tazewell-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Mackinaw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| 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 Carl Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucia Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Anderson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Anderson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucia Anderson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Anderson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Anderson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Anderson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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Sibling
Irene Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Tazewell-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00894-00745)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene Diegel | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Leota Diegel | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Lois Diegel | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Wayne Diegel | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Walter Patch | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Nellie Patch | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | William Patch | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Guilford Fasse | 21 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Mrs Minnie Fasse | 49 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Park Horning | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Cleora Horning | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Keith Horning | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Joe Horning | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | C. E. Knobeloch | 45 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 15 | Thelma Knobeloch | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Glenward Knobeloch | 19 | Son | Electrician | Illinois |
| 17 | Chester Knobeloch | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Opal Knobeloch | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Jessie Knobeloch | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Ruth Knobeloch | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Lawrence Knobeloch | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Minnie Knobeloch | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Velda Knobeloch | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Marion Sparrow | 40 | Head | Truck-Driver | Illinois |
| 25 | Cleo Sparrow | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Robert Sparrow | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Herbert Sparrow | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Duane Sparrow | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Carroll Sparrow | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | John O'Neil | None | Non Resident | — | — |
| 31 | Ralph Thompson | 52 | Head | Farm Manager | Illinois |
| 32 | Edna Thompson | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | William Wehmeier | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Lydia Wehmeier | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Carl Anderson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Susie Anderson | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Eugene Anderson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Paul Anderson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Irene Anderson | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Margaret Anderson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)