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Shirley Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barnes-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barnes-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: North Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barnes-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Shirley D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Litchville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barnes |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Township / Ward | Litchville Village |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Shirley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrill Anderson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Dorothy Anderson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Marjorie Anderson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harold Anderson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lillie Anderson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Shirley Anderson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Barnes, North …
Daughter, age
Barnes, North Dakota · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Shirley J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Barnes-County, North …
Daughter, age 10
Barnes-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Shirley D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Litchville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barnes |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 · North Dakota
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Sibling
Dorothy Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold 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 — Barnes-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Barnes-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02992-00365)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merrill Anderson | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 2 | Lillie B. Anderson | 40 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 3 | Harold S. Anderson | 16 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 4 | Marjorie L. Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 5 | Shirley D. Anderson THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 6 | Dorothy A. Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 7 | James L. Thompson | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Francis B. Thompson | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | North Dakota |
| 9 | Laura M. Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 10 | James C. Thompson | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 11 | Pina C. Jensen | 66 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 12 | Douglas M. Jensen | 25 | Son | Composer Laborer | North Dakota |
| 13 | Verna B. Fairbanks | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 14 | Douglas C. Edlund | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Montana |
| 15 | Pearl V. Edlund | 24 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 16 | Rae E. Edlund | 3 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 17 | Judith A. Edlund | 1 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 18 | Charles K. Edlund | 0 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 19 | Harry C. Olson | 28 | Head | Principal | North Dakota |
| 20 | Bernice M. Olson | 24 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 21 | C. William Hanson | 64 | Head | Operator & Lineman | Norway |
| 22 | Adeline M. Hanson | 28 | Daughter | Operator | Montana |
| 23 | Maynard W. Hanson | 27 | Son | Assistant | North Dakota |
| 24 | Violet J. Hanson | 26 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 25 | Dale D. Hanson | 7 | Grandson | — | North Dakota |
| 26 | Virginia M. Hanson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 27 | Janice F. Hanson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 28 | Yvonne C. Hanson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 29 | John E. Nelson | 56 | Head | Proprietor Editor | Minnesota |
| 30 | Flora O. Nelson | 49 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 31 | Eugene Nelson | 22 | Son | Salesman | North Dakota |
| 32 | Barbara E. Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 33 | Harry Evenson | 46 | Head | Proprietor Salesman | Norway |
| 34 | Leora P. Evenson | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Robert H. Evenson | 14 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 36 | Ronald A. Evenson | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 37 | Sylvia E. Evenson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 38 | William H. Haack | 48 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Anne F. Haack | 35 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 40 | Gordon E. Haack | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
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)