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Ralph Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kane-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kane-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Earl & Carl — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kane-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aurora City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kane |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Aurora City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryln Anderson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lenore Anderson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ralph Anderson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Earl Anderson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kane, Illinois
Son, age 1
Kane, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Kane, Illinois
Son, age 11
Kane, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Kane-County, Illinois
Son, age 21
Kane-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aurora City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kane |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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: father Earl Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lenore Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lenora Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Earl Anderson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Anderson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lenore Anderson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lenora Anderson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Maryln Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Kane-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Kane-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00819-00585)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eda Regenold | 70 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Earl Anderson | 57 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 43 | Lenore Anderson | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Ralph Anderson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Maryln Anderson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | John Gabrielson | 63 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 47 | Margaret Gabrielson | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Mary Gabrielson | 30 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | James Gabrielson | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Catherine Bielman | 32 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Andrew Bielman | 4 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Cecilia Reinert | 28 | Daughter | Ironer | Illinois |
| 53 | Richard Reinert | 6 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Leo Hoschander | 45 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 55 | Augusta Hoschander | 36 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 56 | Cora Townsend | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 57 | George Lusher | 77 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Anna Lusher | 70 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Clifford Narr | 44 | Head | Checker | Illinois |
| 60 | Dewey Narr | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mary Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | James Blanton | 22 | Son | Switchman | Kentucky |
| 63 | Hazel Blanton | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Henry Harrington | 47 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 65 | Ruth Harrington | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Betty Harrington | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Charles Harrington | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Mary Jane Harrington | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Amos Lough | 59 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 70 | Lydia Lough | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Donald Messenger | 28 | Head | Milk Driver | Illinois |
| 72 | Marine Messenger | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Michael Messenger | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Wm. Kyler | 27 | Head | Clerical | Illinois |
| 75 | Jean Kyler | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | John Hannon | 50 | Father-in-law | Clerical | Illinois |
| 77 | Phyllis Hannon | 13 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Nancy Kyler | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Joseph Sale | 32 | Head | Fireman | Iowa |
| 80 | Genevieve Sale | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph + 1 sibling
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)