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Pearl Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Pearl Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sherman-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mack & Ida — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sherman-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Pearl F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Iowa Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sherman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Iowa Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Anderson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Rosanna Anderson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Pearl Anderson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Joy Anderson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Georgia Anderson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| George Anderson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sherman, Kansas
Son, age 31
Sherman, Kansas · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Pearl F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Sherman, Kansas
Head, age 41
Sherman, Kansas · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Sherman-County, Kansas
Head, age 52
Sherman-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Pearl F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Iowa Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sherman |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Pearl Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Mack Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mack Anderson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Anderson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Pearl Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · 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 — Sherman-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sherman-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01262-00283)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Vandongen | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | Ada L. Vandongen | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Milo J. A. Vandongen | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | W. J. Connolly | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 5 | Hazel A. Connolly | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Ray E. Connolly | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Donna L. Connolly | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | William H. Connolly | 75 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 9 | Hattie T. Connolly | 63 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 10 | Edward E. Connolly | 38 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Mayme L. Connolly | 26 | Daughter | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 12 | Lowell E. Connolly | 23 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Charles O. Tiede | 74 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 14 | Phoebe J. Tiede | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Alfred Brouillette | 64 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 16 | Agnes A. Brouillette | 65 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 17 | Carl Nowak | 42 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 18 | Mary M. Nowak | 42 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 19 | Helen K. Nowak | 22 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Johnie C. Nowak | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Louie L. Nowak | 18 | Son | Bus Driver | Kansas |
| 22 | Josephine M. Nowak | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Eveline Nowak | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Jimmie L. Nowak | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Ruby E. Nowak | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Betty J. A. Nowak | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Freddie D. Nowak | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Peter B. Theis | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 29 | Ruby J. Theis | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Glen J. Theis | 10 | Ads Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Clarence O. Tiede | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 32 | Kathleen Tiede | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Wilbur C. Tiede | 17 | Son | Bus Driver | Kansas |
| 34 | Charley G. Tiede | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Pearl F. Anderson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 36 | Georgia R. Anderson | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | George M. Anderson | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Georgia P. Anderson | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Rosanna M. Anderson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Joy M. Anderson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Pearl
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)