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Ray Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jennings-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ray Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jennings-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jennings-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Vernon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jennings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | B & O R R |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | North Vernon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewell Anderson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Norma Anderson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Helen Anderson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Roger Anderson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Laverne Anderson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dickey Anderson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Juanita Anderson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Billy Anderson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marilyn Anderson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Roy Anderson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Linda Anderson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ray Anderson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jennings, Indiana
Head, age 25
Jennings, Indiana · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 13 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Jennings-County, Indiana
Head, age 35
Jennings-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1905 — 12 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Vernon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jennings |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | B & O R R |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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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Ray Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Jennings-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Jennings-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01058-00680)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice B. Capps | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | John M. Mills | 34 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 3 | Mildred E. Mills | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | John K. Mills | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Paul David Mills | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Eva Mae King | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Robert L. Wyman | 23 | Head | Prop. Cleaning Shop | Ohio |
| 8 | Marion Wyman | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Betty June Wyman | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Hair Lee | 45 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 11 | Myrtle E. Lee | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Mack S. Lee | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Herbert Lee Cheek | 1 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Charles Stearns | 29 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 15 | Ruby Stearns | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | John Samuel Stearns | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Charles F. Stearns | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Ella Stearns | 62 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Evelyn Stearns | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 20 | Anna Campbell | 64 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Murray Read | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 22 | Mildred Read | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Margaret R. Read | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Catherine Amick | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Anna Juddish | 86 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Andrew L. Scudder | 54 | Head | Asst. Mgr. | Indiana |
| 27 | Opal Scudder | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Glenelda Scudder | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Ray Anderson THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Brakeman | Indiana |
| 30 | Jewell Anderson | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Juanita Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Laverne Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Billy Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Norma Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Roy Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Roger Anderson | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Marilyn Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Helen Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Linda Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Dickey Anderson | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)