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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 Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herbert & Lida — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | labor foreman |
| Industry | local lumber co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Anderson | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Patricia Anderson | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Russell Anderson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruby Anderson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 6
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 5 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 16
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Russell S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Printing Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Head, age 27
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | labor foreman |
| Industry | local lumber co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Herbert Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lida Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viola Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herbert Anderson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lida Anderson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viola Anderson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Russell Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Texas
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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 — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04176-00671)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James L. Thomas | 56 | Head | Watchman | Arkansas |
| 42 | Ethel L. Thomas | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Tom Hudspeth | 49 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 44 | Leda D. Hudspeth | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Tommie Hudspeth | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Nelda Jo Hudspeth | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Russell Anderson THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Labor Foreman | Texas |
| 48 | Ruby Anderson | 23 | Daughter | Cashier | Texas |
| 49 | Patricia Anderson | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Russell Anderson | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | John H. Edwards | 46 | Head | — | Texas |
| 52 | James L. Edwards | 26 | Son | Paint Work | Texas |
| 53 | Clifford G. Edwards | 23 | Son | Caddie | Texas |
| 54 | Woodrow P. Edwards | 21 | Son | Keep Books | Texas |
| 55 | John H. Edwards | 17 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 56 | Grace Edwards | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Jennie M. Edwards | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Charles L. Edwards | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | William D. Monroe | 44 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 60 | R. J. Monroe | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Texas |
| 61 | David W. Monroe | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Hal E. Tanner | 48 | Head | Paste Maker | Texas |
| 63 | Mollie D. Tanner | 44 | Wife | Waitress | Texas |
| 64 | Ada L. Tanner | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Texas |
| 65 | Ava M. Tanner | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Clarence G. Tanner | 14 | Son | Gardener-Helper | Texas |
| 67 | Frances Tanner | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Jack Besheres | 39 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 69 | Helen R. Besheres | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Billie R. Besheres | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Ernest L. Besheres | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Donald C. Besheres | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Bobbie J. Besheres | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Barbara S. Besheres | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Jessie Bryant | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 76 | Bessie R. Bryant | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | Billie C. Bryant | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Mildred M. Bryant | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | James D. Bryant | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Jessie E. Bryant | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Russell
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)