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Russell Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Russell Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keithsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Eliza Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Anderson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Annie Anderson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Russell Anderson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hazel Anderson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Eleanore Anderson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Roger Anderson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edgar Anderson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Kay Anderson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Donald Anderson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Earl Anderson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mercer, Illinois
Son, age 9
Mercer, Illinois · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mercer-County, Illinois
Son, age 20
Mercer-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keithsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| 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 Russell Anderson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Russell Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Illinois
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Sibling
Kay Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Neil Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roger Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanore Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Mercer-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00858-00055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carol Dennison | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Carl Honeyman | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Leora Honeyman | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Hurley Boughton | 26 | Lodger | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Willie Gilbert | 23 | Lodger | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Robert D. Hayes | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Eileen Hayes | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Maryanna Hayes | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Robert Hayes | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Virginia Hayes | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | James A. Hines | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Mary A. Hines | 80 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Gerald D. Baldwin | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Helen Baldwin | 43 | Wife | Grade School Teacher | Illinois |
| 15 | Noble Baldwin | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 16 | Martha Baldwin | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Barrett Baldwin | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Edgar Anderson | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Annie D. Anderson | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Russell Anderson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Roger Anderson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Earl Anderson | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Eleanore Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Donald Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Neil Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Kay Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Hazel Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | John D. Carlson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 29 | Hannah Carlson | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Helen Carlson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Janet Carlson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Charles D. Hayes | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Elizabeth Hayes | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Maynard Tromblee | 18 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 35 | Oscar Johnson | 48 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 36 | Ralph Burlett | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Sarah D. Burlett | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Ralph Burlett | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Ruth Burlett | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Preston Cunningham | 22 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
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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)