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Shirley Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Staunton-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Staunton-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Staunton-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Shirley May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Staunton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Augusta |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Staunton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Shirley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lester Anderson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Peggy Anderson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robt Anderson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Wm Anderson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Anna Anderson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lester Anderson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Shirley Anderson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sarah Anderson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Augusta, Virginia
Daughter, age 2
Augusta, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Shirley M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Staunton-City-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 12
Staunton-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Shirley May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Staunton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Augusta |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Virginia
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Sibling
Peggy Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wm Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robt Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester 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 — Staunton-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Staunton-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04329-00561)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rowland L. Strickler | 67 | Head | Manager | Md. |
| 2 | Lillie E. Strickler | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Wm. J. Farley | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Anne Farley | 45 | Daughter | Sales-Lady | Virginia |
| 5 | Lewis G. Farley | 41 | Son | Taxi Driver | Virginia |
| 6 | Virginia M. Farley | 29 | Daughter-in-law | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 7 | Nancy Anne Farley | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Charles H. Harris | 47 | Head | Maintenance Carpenter | Virginia |
| 9 | Hazel Harris | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Betty May Harris | 20 | Daughter | Hand Ironer | Virginia |
| 11 | Harold H. Harris | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Kenneth W. Harris | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Hazel Maxine Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Lester G. Anderson | 41 | Head | Washing-Mach Operator | Virginia |
| 15 | Sarah E. Anderson | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Wm. G. Anderson | 16 | Son | Care Taker | Ohio |
| 17 | Anna Jean Anderson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Shirley May Anderson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Lester G. Jr. Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Robt. A. Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Peggy Ann Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Gordon H. Bruce | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 23 | Jamie R. Bruce | 40 | Wife | Hand-Sewer | Virginia |
| 24 | Luther Hoover | 21 | Step-son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 25 | Carter Hoover | 17 | Step-son | Truck Helper | Virginia |
| 26 | Thelma Hoover | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Merlyn Hoover | 11 | Step-son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Russell Berry | 37 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 29 | Bertie E. Berry | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Susie Rohr | 54 | Head | Floor Lady | Virginia |
| 31 | Wm. R. Lunder | 57 | Head | Painting Cont. Agent | Virginia |
| 32 | Ada Lunder | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Ernest Glatterbaugh | 37 | Brother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Willie Trimble | 35 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 35 | Thelma V. Trimble | 31 | Wife | Checker | Virginia |
| 36 | Ray C. Trimble | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Beverley D. Trimble | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Elizabeth D. Conner | 40 | Head | Book-Keeper | Virginia |
| 39 | Earl Conner | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | James D. Campbell | 21 | Head | Finisher | Virginia |
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)