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Raymond Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Raymond Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ross & Roscoe — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Care Taker |
| Industry | Cemetery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Care Taker |
| Township / Ward | Shelbyville City |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Anderson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Raymond Anderson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Indiana
Son, age 1
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Shelby, Indiana
Son, age 12
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Shelby-County, Indiana
Son, age 21
Shelby-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Care Taker |
| Industry | Cemetery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Raymond Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ross Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Roscoe Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Opal Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ross Anderson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roscoe Anderson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Opal Anderson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01094-00515)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maurice C. Webber | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Garrett Phillips | 52 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 3 | Eulila Phillips | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Walter J. Ruddle | 34 | Head | Veneer Worker | Indiana |
| 5 | Mary D. Ruddle | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Alberta May Ruddle | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Walter Leslie Ruddle | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Monna Rose Ruddle | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Isaac Hank | 63 | Father-in-law | Farmer | Indiana |
| 10 | Robert L. Jones | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Laura B. Jones | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Charles Golding | 55 | Head | New York Central | Indiana |
| 13 | Carrie Golding | 47 | Wife | Housework | Indiana |
| 14 | Mary L. Lee | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Floyd Golding | 28 | Son | Labor Wpa | Indiana |
| 16 | Ralph Roth | 38 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 17 | Ethel Roth | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Patricia Ann Roth | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | John Exter | 41 | Head | Electric Welder | Maryland |
| 20 | Mable Exter | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Elmer Houston | 57 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Maude Houston | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Maurice Houston | 23 | Son | Labor | Indiana |
| 24 | Connie X. Midkiff | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Alice M. Burgess | 74 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Frances B. Fowler | 53 | Head | Bill Collector | Indiana |
| 27 | Ella Chamblin | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 28 | George Reed | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 29 | William A. Reed | 49 | Son | In Veterans Hospital | Indiana |
| 30 | Martha W. Lammert | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Paul W. Lammert | 31 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Harry R. Lammert | 22 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 33 | Ross Anderson | 52 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Indiana |
| 34 | Raymond Anderson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Care Taker | Indiana |
| 35 | Roscoe New | 27 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 36 | Catherine New | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Robert James New | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Beverly Joe New | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Minnie Elva Stewart | 49 | Head | Odd Work | Indiana |
| 40 | Catharine Stanley | 18 | Niece | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond
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)