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Ray Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Independence-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Ray Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Independence-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Independence-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Independence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Union Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Anderson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Emilene Anderson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thelma Anderson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Thurmon Anderson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Loyd Anderson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ray Anderson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Myrtle Anderson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Tommie Anderson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Inez Anderson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Independence, Arkansas
Son, age 6
Independence, Arkansas · implied b. ~1924 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Independence-County, Arkansas
Son, age 17
Independence-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Independence |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Ray Anderson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ray Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Inez Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emilene Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loyd Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thurmon Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommie Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Independence-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Independence-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00143-00662)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Millie C. Baker | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Vernell Baker | 4 | Daughter | 0 | Arkansas |
| 43 | George W. Baker | 70 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Nancy Baker | 61 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Aldrith D. Blue | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 46 | Ollie S. Blue | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | James B. Blue | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 48 | Thida J. Blue | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Vaughn R. Blue | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Homer D. Anderson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 51 | Myrtle C. Anderson | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Ray Anderson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 53 | Thurmon Anderson | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 54 | Inez Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Thelma Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Emilene Anderson | 3 | Daughter | 0 | Arkansas |
| 57 | Loyd Anderson | 1 | Son | 0 | Arkansas |
| 58 | Tommie Anderson | 0 | Son | 0 | Arkansas |
| 59 | Dewey O. Winkle | 41 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Jessie L. Winkle | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Reba J. Winkle | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Erwing E. Winkle | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Mollie D. Winkle | 65 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 64 | William T. Killian | 33 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 65 | Ollie F. Killian | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Marie E. Killian | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Audie N. Killian | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Mary Dean Killian | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Fred A. Ledford | 52 | Head | Miner | North Carolina |
| 70 | Thomas B. King | 34 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 71 | Martha E. King | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Thomas E. King | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Melba R. King | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Dochie Moses | 63 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 75 | Ray Moses | 24 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 76 | Dick Jordan | 40 | Son-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Lela Jordan | 29 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Tommie J. Jordan | 3 | Grandson | 0 | Arkansas |
| 79 | Elmer Helms | 31 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 80 | Eula Helms | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
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)