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Shirley Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pope-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pope-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pope-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Shirley A. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cyrus Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pope |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | S |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Cyrus Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonja Anderson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Shirley Anderson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Carol Anderson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Betty Anderson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jane Anderson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Carl Anderson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Avis Anderson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pope, Minnesota
Daughter, age 6
Pope, Minnesota · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Shirley A. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Pope-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 16
Pope-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Shirley A. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cyrus Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pope |
| Industry | S |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 16 · b. ~1924 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Avis Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Pope-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Pope-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01950-00072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Oscar C. Bjergaard | 63 | Head | Cashier | Norway |
| 42 | Myrtle M. Bjergaard | 58 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Oscar C. Johnson | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 44 | Marie M. Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Dorothy M. Johnson | 11 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Lucille C. Johnson | 6 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Walter B. Hanson | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 48 | Anna A. Hanson | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | M. Sylvia A. Hanson | 19 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Winston B. Hanson | 17 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Viola Peterson | 15 | Lodger | — | Canada-English |
| 52 | Joe Anderson | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 53 | Anna B. Anderson | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Celia Anderson | 20 | daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 55 | Arlene Anderson | 17 | daughter | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Arden Anderson | 15 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Erilene Anderson | 13 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Dorothy Anderson | 11 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Lorraine Anderson | 8 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Joan Anderson | 2 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Henry O. Bugge | 63 | Head | — | Norway |
| 62 | Bertha Bugge | 56 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 63 | Peter C. Breland | 45 | Head | Yardman | Norway |
| 64 | Regina M. Breland | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Bernice L. Breland | 9 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Milton B. Breland | 4 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Elizabeth Rasmussen | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Norway |
| 68 | Robert C. Gust | 67 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Esther M. Gust | 59 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Ione L. Gust | 17 | daughter | Handy-Work | Minnesota |
| 71 | Carl B. Anderson | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 72 | Sonja M. Anderson | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Carol L. Anderson | 17 | daughter | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 74 | Shirley A. Anderson THIS PERSON | 16 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Avis L. Anderson | 15 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Jane E. Anderson | 12 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Betty J. Anderson | 10 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Carl Rhode | 68 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Peter O. Jacobson | 67 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 80 | Tillie T. Jacobson | 62 | Wife | — | 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)