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Shirley Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Shirley A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Mankato |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Shirley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Anderson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Augusta Anderson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Dorothy Anderson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Shirley Anderson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harvey Anderson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| James Anderson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Eugene Anderson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Blue Earth, …
Daughter, age
Blue Earth, Minnesota · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Shirley Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 10
Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Shirley A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| 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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Anchor record
Shirley Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Minnesota
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Sibling
James Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01908-00782)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert F. Baier | 43 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 42 | Emma Baier | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Carl G. Witter | 56 | Head | Poultry Dresser | Illinois |
| 44 | Florence R. Witter | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | William Blumenshein | 39 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Eva L. Blumenshein | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Ben A. Peterson | 56 | Head | Trucker | Minnesota |
| 48 | Lilda Peterson | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Clara E. Wigley | 45 | Head | Registered Nurse | Minnesota |
| 50 | Dustin Wigley | 21 | Son | Bartender | Minnesota |
| 51 | Harvey W. Anderson | 41 | Head | Painter | Minnesota |
| 52 | Augusta M. Anderson | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Dorothy J. Anderson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Harvey W. Anderson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Eugene C. Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Shirley A. Anderson THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | James O. Anderson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Rose E. Sinclair | 54 | Head | Practical Nurse | Minnesota |
| 59 | Leon R. Schlehan | 33 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 60 | Marie L. Schlehan | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 61 | Shirley H. Schlehan | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Reva O. Schlehan | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Warner G. Zeno | 50 | Head | Owner | Minnesota |
| 64 | Bertha M. Zeno | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Warner A. Zeno | 25 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Rodney C. Zeno | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Scott W. Dodge | 56 | Head | Lineman | Minnesota |
| 68 | Mary C. Dodge | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Milo A. Washa | 31 | Head | Automotive Engineer | Minnesota |
| 70 | Verna B. Washa | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Paul H. Washa | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | James J. Ab. Kants | 30 | Lodger | Radio Engineer | Minnesota |
| 73 | Herman A. Staley | 49 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 74 | Charlotte H. Staley | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Alfred Rasmussen | 35 | Head | Baker | South Dakota |
| 76 | Lillie E. Rasmussen | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Barbara L. Rasmussen | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Alva C. Schweitzer | 39 | Head | Construction Superintendent | Michigan |
| 79 | Thyra Schweitzer | 34 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 80 | Katherine G. Herbert | 67 | Head | — | 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)