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Russell Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Russell Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vernon-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alvis & Anna — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vernon-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Russell S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nevada |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Washington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Anderson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Roberta Anderson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Russell Anderson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vernon, Missouri
Son, age 23
Vernon, Missouri · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Shoe Shiner |
| Industry | Shining Parlor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Vernon, Missouri
Head, age 32
Vernon, Missouri · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Russel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Vernon-County, Missouri
Head, age 42
Vernon-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Russell S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nevada |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alvis Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alvis Anderson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Anderson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Russell Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Missouri
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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 — Vernon-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Vernon-County, Missouri
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02162-00680)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick J. Geary | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 2 | Mabel Geary | 34 | Wife | 300 | Missouri |
| 3 | Bonnie Geary | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Patsy Geary | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Maxine Geary | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Loren M. Geary | 76 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 7 | John M. Underwood | 67 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 8 | Earnest Deans | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 9 | Blanche Deans | 39 | Wife | Carpenter Helper | Kansas |
| 10 | Wanda Deans | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Myrtle Freyer | 58 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | William H. Doolittle | 52 | Son-in-law | — | Colorado |
| 13 | Annie Doolittle | 56 | Sister | Farmer | Iowa |
| 14 | Everett Doolittle | 12 | Nephew | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Eva Doolittle | 13 | Niece | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Wayne Doolittle | 13 | Nephew | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Thomas A. Lucas | 55 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 18 | Beulah Lucas | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Elsie Mae Lucas | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Clyde Lucas | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Edwin Lucas | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Herman H. Miller | 75 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Mary J. Miller | 70 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Lewis Spriggs | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 25 | Ruby Spriggs | 21 | Wife | Clerk | Missouri |
| 26 | Paul S. Smith | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 27 | Elsie Smith | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | S. Frank Ellis | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 29 | Marie Ellis | 39 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Clarence Ellis | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Fern Ellis | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Altha Ellis | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | William M. Eppland | 55 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 34 | Verna Eppland | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Elvin Eppland | 28 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 36 | Russell S. Anderson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 37 | Roberta Anderson | 37 | Wife | Helper | Missouri |
| 38 | Russell Jr. Anderson | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Henry White | 68 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Russell
Gen 1 · 2 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)