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Shirley Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Shirley L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colfax Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kandiyohi |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Colfax Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Shirley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luberna Anderson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Shirley Anderson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Helmer Anderson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Helen Anderson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Alfred Anderson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Virgil Anderson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Kenneth Anderson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Daughter, age 1
Kandiyohi, Minnesota · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 11
Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Shirley L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colfax Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kandiyohi |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Virgil Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luberna Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helmer Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01930-00071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Todd S Johnson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 42 | Clarence Johnson | 35 | Brother | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | William Gravies | 27 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 44 | Marvin Brothem | 16 | Boarder | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Lelita Carlson | 26 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 46 | Peder Nelson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 47 | Arthur Nelson | 43 | Brother | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Maynard Thompson | 24 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 49 | Fern Anderson | 20 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Ray Johnson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 51 | Randine Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Ruby Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Delmore Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Hjalmar Lundgren | 24 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 55 | Cora Lundgren | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Siegfred Lundgren | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Sina Thorson | 63 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Edgar Paulson | 27 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 59 | Elva Knutson | 55 | Boarder | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 60 | Alfred Anderson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 61 | Helen Anderson | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Luberna Anderson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Helmer P Anderson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Shirley L Anderson THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Virgil D Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Kenneth L Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Olaf P Anderson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 68 | Martha Anderson | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Monroe O Anderson | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 70 | Doris V Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Evelyn R Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Lars Anderson | 92 | Father | — | Norway |
| 73 | Henry Kaack | 60 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 74 | Ida Kaack | 62 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Louise Kaack | 29 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Arnold Kaack | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 77 | Edna Kaack | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Wesley Kaack | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 79 | Myra Kaack | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Oscar Larson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
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)