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Ray Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ray Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cassia-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Laura & Laura — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Idaho
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cassia-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Second Lift |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cassia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Odd jobs |
| Industry | Anywhere |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Odd Jobs |
| Township / Ward | Second Lift |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Anderson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elwin Anderson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Naoma Anderson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Kenneth Anderson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Laura Anderson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cassia, Idaho
Son, age 1
Cassia, Idaho · implied b. ~1919 — 11 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
Cassia, Idaho
Son, age 11
Cassia, Idaho · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ray F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Cassia-County, Idaho
Son, age 21
Cassia-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Second Lift |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cassia |
| Occupation | Odd jobs |
| Industry | Anywhere |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Laura Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Elwin Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Laura Anderson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Anderson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elwin Anderson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ray Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Idaho
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Sibling
Naoma Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth 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 — Cassia-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Cassia-County, Idaho
Page Contents
19 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00744-00356)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clifford Sutton | 35 | Head | Pumping Station Operator | Iowa |
| 2 | Wilma Q Sutton | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Verlon Sutton | 1 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 4 | Glen L Mccartney | 54 | Head | Pumping Station Operator | Kansas |
| 5 | Flora Mccartney | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Arthur D Mccartney | 18 | Son | Pharmacist | Idaho |
| 7 | Calvin D Fails | 49 | Head | Pumping Station Operator | Ohio |
| 8 | Nellie V Fails | 46 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 9 | Elwin Anderson | 52 | Head | Canal Rider | Utah |
| 10 | Laura Anderson | 53 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 11 | Ray Anderson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Odd Jobs | Idaho |
| 12 | Kenneth Anderson | 16 | Son | Janitor | Idaho |
| 13 | Naoma Anderson | 11 | Daughter | Librarian | Idaho |
| 14 | Dewaine Anderson | 37 | Head | Pumping Station Operator | Utah |
| 15 | Josephine Anderson | 30 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 16 | Devaughn Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 17 | Gerald Anderson | 6 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 18 | John L Gibbons | 50 | Head | Pumping Station Operator | Utah |
| 19 | Elizabeth Gibbons | 53 | Wife | — | Idaho |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ray + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)