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Roy Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Roy Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Songer Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Songer Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Anderson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Jo Anderson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Pauline Anderson | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lowell Anderson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Nellie Anderson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Illinois
Head, age 36
Clay, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Clay, Illinois
Head, age 46
Clay, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Clay-County, Illinois
Head, age 56
Clay-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Songer Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Roy Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Roy Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00769-00474)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davies|Davis Davis | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Jean|Joan Davis | 33 | Head | Section Hand | Illinois |
| 3 | Mae E. Davis | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Harold B. Davis | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Eva R. Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Vera L. Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Mayo M. Ashbrook | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Sylvia O. Ashbrook | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Florence B. Ashbrook | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Charles W. Mcgehee | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Bertha M. Mcgehee | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Boyd O. Anderson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Maxine E. Anderson | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Joyce C. Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Riley R. Anderson | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | John C. B. Martin | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Hazel P. Martin | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Dan G. D. Bennett | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Henry W. Bennett | 76 | Father | Farmer | Indiana |
| 20 | Lee Anderson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Ida M. Anderson | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Myron E. Anderson | 24 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | John A. Anderson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Mary L. Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Doris R. Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Roy Anderson THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Nellie F. Anderson | 53 | Wife | Belt Maker | Illinois |
| 28 | Lowell Anderson | 25 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Pauline B. Anderson | 21 | Daughter in law | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Jo Ann Anderson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Buran Rogerson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Relna G. Rogerson | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Shelley Jean Rogerson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Larry Allen Rogerson | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Edward H. Carger | 42 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 36 | Nancy E. Carger | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Lawrence D. Carger | 20 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Darrell A. Logue | 26 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Lucille Logue | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Jackin A. Logue | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)