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Ray Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Ray Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcpherson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcpherson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McPherson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McPherson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sec. + office work |
| Industry | Photo studio |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Sec. + Office Work |
| Township / Ward | Mcpherson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Anderson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ethel Anderson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Janice Anderson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ray Anderson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Vernon Anderson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Irvin Anderson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bonita Anderson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Terry Paddock | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Gary Paddock | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Randall Anderson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gayle Paddock | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mcpherson, Kansas
Head, age 44
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1886 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Head, age 54
Mcpherson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1886 — 11 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McPherson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McPherson |
| Occupation | Sec. + office work |
| Industry | Photo studio |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcpherson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01243-00404)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kermit K. Harsley | 21 | Low | Watchman | Kansas |
| 2 | W. P. Howerton | 57 | Head | Truck Agent | Arkansas |
| 3 | Sarah Howerton | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Edith Howerton | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Bert Hoard | 45 | Head | General Helper | Kansas |
| 6 | Emma Hoard | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Ray Anderson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Sec. + Office Work | Iowa |
| 8 | Ethel Anderson | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Eileen Anderson | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Kansas |
| 10 | Vernon Anderson | 24 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 11 | Irvin Anderson | 19 | Son | Asst. Salesman | Kansas |
| 12 | Randall Anderson | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Bonita Anderson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Janice Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Gayle Paddock | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Terry Paddock | 1 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Gary Paddock | 1 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Wm. Thomas Harden | 35 | Head | Office Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Merle Harden | 36 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Ronald Douglas Harden | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Herald E. Burress | 28 | Head | Still Fireman | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Ruth Burress | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Jo Lynn Burress | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | W. F. Giles | 27 | Head | Asst. Manager | Kansas |
| 25 | Gladys Giles | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Larry Giles | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Ethel Young | 44 | Head | Cook | Kansas |
| 28 | Lorene Young | 24 | Daughter | Housework | Kansas |
| 29 | Vincent Eugene Young | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 30 | Gloria Young | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Gloria Ann Becker | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Charlie Gray | 54 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 33 | Maude Gray | 52 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Missouri |
| 34 | Lawrence Gray | 17 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 35 | Pearl Pennini | 40 | Head | Bookkeeping Etc. | Kansas |
| 36 | Lois Jean Pennini | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Robert Dudley Pennini | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Vit Harglick | 39 | Head | Construction | Kansas |
| 39 | Laura Hagland | 57 | Head | Maid | Kansas |
| 40 | Frederick W. Hagland | 54 | Brother | Manager | Kansas |
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)