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Shirley Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Shirley M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warwick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Warwick |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Anderson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Blanche Anderson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Frank Anderson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Virginia Anderson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frank Anderson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Lois Anderson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kent, Rhode …
Daughter, age 1
Kent, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~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 | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Kent-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 10
Kent-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Shirley M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warwick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Virginia Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Kent-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03758-00768)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice H. Mayer | 46 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 42 | W. Clarke Jr. Mayer | 22 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 43 | H. Maxwell Mayer | 21 | Son | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Alice H. (Ab) Mayer | 19 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Maude E. Mayer | 71 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John Louis Taylor | 51 | Houseman | Houseman | Georgia |
| 47 | Daisy Taylor | 50 | Cook | Cook | Virginia |
| 48 | Margaret A. Curtis | 63 | Head | — | California |
| 49 | Helda Rogers | 42 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Charles J. Leland | 67 | Head | Poultry Farmer | Sweden |
| 51 | Charles E. Leland | 22 | Son | Poultry Farmer | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Frank E. Jr. Paine | 41 | Head | Pres. Of Corp. | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Millicent B. Paine | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Margaret E. Paine | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | M. Alice Paine | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Anna Englert | 53 | Housemaid | Housemaid | New York |
| 57 | Frank J. Anderson | 51 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Blanche L. Anderson | 45 | Wife | Supervisor Sewing Service | Illinois |
| 59 | Virginia H. Anderson | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Frank J. Anderson | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Lois L. Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Shirley M. Anderson THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Frances Cullinan | 74 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Ernest C. Tonge | 43 | Boarder | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Ethel M. Reynolds | 18 | Boarder | Bench Worker | Rhode Island |
| 66 | June M. Smith | 7 | Boarder | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Edward J. Butler | 62 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Dora F. Butler | 45 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Jean M. Butler | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Henry D. Sutton | 59 | Head | Roofer | England |
| 71 | Helen R. Sutton | 52 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Helen Roberta Sutton | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Arnold R. Carpenter | 27 | Son-in-law | Automobile Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 74 | William E. Lockwood | 44 | Head | Fireman | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Ethel Lockwood | 42 | Wife | — | England |
| 76 | Emily E. Lockwood | 23 | Daughter | Nursemaid | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Virginia Lockwood | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | William Lockwood | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Barbara Lockwood | 0 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Walter H. Brown | 52 | Head | Gardener | Rhode Island |
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)