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Ray Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ray Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 75 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 35 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Anderson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Willard Anderson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lallie Anderson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Anderson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Viola Anderson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gladys Anderson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Anderson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ray Anderson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Johnnie Anderson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cumberland, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Cumberland, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Raymon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Cumberland-County, Kentucky
Son, age 28
Cumberland-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 75 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 35 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 28 · b. ~1912 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Johnnie Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Cumberland-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01297-00493)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruel Cooter | 12 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 2 | Essie Cash | 32 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Dorathea Cash | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Anders Cash | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Kendrick Cash | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Oscar Claywell | 30 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lonnie Claywell | 72 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | John Anderson | 50 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lallie Anderson | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ray Anderson THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Farm | Kentucky |
| 11 | Viola Anderson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Johnnie Anderson | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Gladys Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Willard Anderson | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Thelma Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | William Anderson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Otha Scott | 41 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 18 | Minnie Scott | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Bill Anderson | 20 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 20 | Susie Anderson | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Floyd Anderson | 29 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mattie Anderson | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | William Anderson | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Corison Anderson | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Hazel Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Janet Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Garnie Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Maston Smith | 29 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 29 | Inez Smith | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Helen Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Laura Williams | 44 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Frank Williams | 20 | Son | Farm | Kentucky |
| 33 | Thelma Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Melvin Melton | 24 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 35 | Bonnie Melton | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Inez Melton | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Homer Melton | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Oca Smith | 38 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 39 | Zora Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Stella Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)