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Thelma Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nicholas-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Thelma Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nicholas-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nicholas-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist No 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nicholas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Industry | Housekeeping |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist No 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lute Anderson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ruby Anderson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thelma Anderson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lizzie Anderson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edna Anderson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Adrain Anderson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Anderson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edward Anderson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Carrie Anderson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nicholas, Kentucky
Daughter, age 9
Nicholas, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Nicholas-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 19
Nicholas-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist No 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nicholas |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Industry | Housekeeping |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Thelma Anderson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thelma Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Lizzie Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adrain Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Nicholas-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Nicholas-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01345-00690)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Lawrence | 57 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ezekiel Lawrence | 56 | Husband | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Virginia Lawrence | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Anna Mcmahan | 54 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 5 | George Watts Mcmahan | 69 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Early Pryor | 11 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Joseph Scott | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Nellie Scott | 83 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Johnnie Berry | 73 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Chas Berry | 68 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 11 | Margaret Berry | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Eugene Berry | 27 | Son | Civil Engineer | Kentucky |
| 13 | James M. Berry | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | John P. Berry | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Edward Lee Berry | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lute Anderson | 49 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 17 | Edna Anderson | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Thelma Anderson THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Assistant | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lizzie May Anderson | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | James S. Anderson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Adrain Anderson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ruby Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Carrie Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Edward Jr. Anderson | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Raymond Hall | 27 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 26 | Lorne Hall | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | James C. Hall | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Millie Berry | 68 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mary Berry | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mike R. Berry | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | J. C. Rafferty | 57 | Brother-in-law | Invalid | Kentucky |
| 32 | Raymond Brothers | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mary Brothers | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ruth Herrington | 17 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Clarence Humphrey | 47 | Head | Contractor | Kentucky |
| 36 | Lottie Humphrey | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | C. B. Jr. Humphrey | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Robert Humphrey | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mary Alice Humphrey | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)