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Shirley Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Shirley Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Shirley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Anderson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| R Anderson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mathis Anderson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Johnson | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mathis Anderson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Shirley Anderson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Beatrice Anderson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rose Anderson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, Louisiana
Daughter, age 4
Richland, Louisiana · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Stella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Richland-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 14
Richland-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Shirley Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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Shirley Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Louisiana
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Sibling
R Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mathis Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice 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 — Richland-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01444-00334)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Lansey | 26 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Roberta Lansey | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | George Privette | 28 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 4 | James Privette | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Charlotte Lee | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Buford Fairley | 21 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Rosalee Fairley | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Buford Jr. Fairley | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Mylinda Lee Fairley | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Grant Bellfield | 65 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Caroline Bellfield | 65 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Annie Bird | 35 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Mabel Norwood | 19 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Anna Gibbs | 59 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Alfred Gibbs | 16 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Jerome Gibbs | 13 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | W. H. Harrell | 38 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Ethel Harrell | 41 | Wife | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 19 | Warren Jordan | 58 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Aaron Brice | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Ellen Brice | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Aaron Jr. Brice | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Mathis Anderson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Rose Anderson | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Shirley Mae Anderson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Beatrice Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Mathis Jr. Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | R. John Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Ruth Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | John Johnson | 32 | Cousin | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Scott Cleveland | 60 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Liza Cleveland | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Aaron Jr. Cleveland | 11 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Richard Jackson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Rosie Lee Jackson | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Mack C. Jackson | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Jessie Jackson | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Frank Jackson | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Barzell Jackson | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Tom Bradshaw | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
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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)