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Shirley Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Story-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Story-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Story-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roland town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Story |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Roland Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Shirley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernie Anderson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Melton Anderson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Junior Anderson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Anderson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ellen Anderson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Thurman Anderson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruth Anderson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bendella Anderson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Shirley Anderson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Story, Iowa
Daughter, age
Story, Iowa · implied b. ~1930 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Shirley M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Story-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 10
Story-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roland town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Story |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Shirley Anderson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Shirley Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Iowa
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Sibling
Bernie Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melton Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junior Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bendella Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thurman Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Story-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Story-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01206-00480)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janet Hill | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Junior Hill | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Marie Arthur | 72 | Head | — | Norway |
| 4 | Jane Erickson | 54 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Henry Erickson | 32 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 6 | Edward Anderson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 7 | Ellen Anderson | 50 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 8 | Bernie Anderson | 25 | Daughter | Mail Order | Iowa |
| 9 | Melton Anderson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 10 | Thurman Anderson | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Bendella Anderson | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Ruth Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Junior Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Shirley Anderson THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Olena Larson | 69 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Stella Larson | 48 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 17 | Helen Larson | 46 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 18 | Oren Larson | 44 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 19 | Reuben Larson | 32 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 20 | Otis S. Boyd | 66 | Head | Insurance & Real Estate | Iowa |
| 21 | Olive Boyd | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Otis Jr. Boyd | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Donald Boyd | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Dorothy Boyd | 26 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Carrie Sandvold | 71 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Rachel Arenson | 64 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Knute Longfield | 68 | Lodger | — | Norway |
| 28 | Glenn Rhodes | 51 | Head | Salesman Insurance | Iowa |
| 29 | Helen Rhodes | 49 | Wife | Waitress | Iowa |
| 30 | Graham Rhodes | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Arno Anfinsen | 35 | Head | Steeplejack | Iowa |
| 32 | Beatrice Anfinsen | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Marvin Anfinsen | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Mary Ellen Anfinsen | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Olli Hoskin | 44 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 36 | John T. Johnson | 58 | Head | Heating - Plumbing | Iowa |
| 37 | Sylvia Johnson | 41 | Wife | Factory Worker | Iowa |
| 38 | Juliet Johnson | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Iowa |
| 39 | Thelma Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Shirley Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)