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Ralph Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Nellie — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ralph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Martinsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Industry | Ice Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 684 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Martinsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muriel Anderson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mona Anderson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ralph Anderson | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Forest Sheeks | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Anderson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morgan, Indiana
Son, age 8
Morgan, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 3 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Morgan, Indiana
Son, age 18
Morgan, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Morgan-County, Indiana
Head, age 29
Morgan-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ralph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Martinsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Industry | Ice Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 684 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 James Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Anderson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Anderson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Indiana
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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 — Morgan-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01081-00505)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lorena Mccracken | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Donald Mccracken | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Larry Mccracken | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Ralph F. Anderson THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Night Watchman | Indiana |
| 5 | Muriel D. Anderson | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | James C. Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Mona Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Forest Sheeks | 32 | Brother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Fred Hovious | 49 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 10 | Marie D. Hovious | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Fred Jr. Hovious | 22 | Son | Orderly | Indiana |
| 12 | Wm. Hovious | 18 | Son | Labor | Indiana |
| 13 | Edgar Hovious | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Thomas Hovious | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Rose Hovious | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Dortha Hovious | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | James D. Anderson | 35 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Glen D. Cramer | 34 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 19 | Leona Cramer | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Mary Cramer | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Lester Cramer | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Fernanda Witherby | 63 | Head | Mail Carrier | Indiana |
| 23 | Viola D. Detrick | 71 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Lewis R. Douglas | 37 | Head | Insurance Salesman | Indiana |
| 25 | Lilly D. Douglas | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Lois Douglas | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Margaret Dinsmore | 36 | Sister-in-law | Nurse | Indiana |
| 28 | Walter Lane | 37 | Head | Trucker | Indiana |
| 29 | Jeannette Lane | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Luetta Lane | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Walter Lane | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Russell Lane | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Patsy Lane | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Morton Lane | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Peggy Lane | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Frank Stott | 35 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 37 | Garnett D. Stott | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Jacob Stott | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Robert Stott | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Helen Stott | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
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)