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Ralph Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bureau-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bureau-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma & Anna — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bureau-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Princeton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bureau |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Tavern |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Township / Ward | Princeton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Anderson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Ralph Anderson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ruben Anderson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Harold Anderson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bureau, Illinois
Son, age 2
Bureau, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Bureau, Illinois
Son, age 12
Bureau, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Bureau-County, Illinois
Son, age 22
Bureau-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Princeton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bureau |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Tavern |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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 Ralph Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Emma Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emma Anderson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Anderson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Anderson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Anderson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
Ruben Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Bureau-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Bureau-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00762-00762)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harris Roger Cuttinwood | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Ival Cuttinwood | 43 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Wilbert Sapp | 26 | Head | Florist | Illinois |
| 44 | Arlene Sapp | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Barbara Sapp | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Gerald Sapp | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Joyce Sapp | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Anna Anderson | 63 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 49 | Harold Anderson | 31 | Son | Labour | Illinois |
| 50 | Ruben Anderson | 27 | Son | Labourer | Illinois |
| 51 | Ralph Anderson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Labourer | Illinois |
| 52 | George Pray | 48 | Head | Line Man | Illinois |
| 53 | Blanche Pray | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Dorothy Pray | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Harry Dahlin | 51 | Head | Labour | Illinois |
| 56 | Viola Dahlin | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Marie Dahlin | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Marian Dahlin | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Preston Lowe | 56 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 60 | Hilda Lowe | 60 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 61 | Myrtle Townsend | 53 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Jean Townsend | 25 | Son | Interviewer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Selby Johnson | 37 | Head | Caretaker | Illinois |
| 64 | Irma Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Gilbert Johnson | 20 | Son | Dish Washer | Illinois |
| 66 | Gordon Johnson | 18 | Son | Cook | Illinois |
| 67 | Sever Johnson | 35 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 68 | Judith Johnson | 1 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Clarence Nelson | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Emily Nelson | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Thomas Eastman | 39 | Head | Mail Messenger | Illinois |
| 72 | Dorothy Eastman | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Berdella Eastman | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Elizabeth Simon | 81 | Head | — | Germany |
| 75 | Philippine Williams | 53 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Howard Williams | 17 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Harley Herrick | 47 | Head | Maintenance Man | Illinois |
| 78 | Genevieve Herrick | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Doloris Herrick | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Donald Herrick | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)