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Thelma Anderson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Whitley-County, Kentucky

Our Model Tree links this Thelma Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whitley-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1919 Female Daughter Born: Kentucky Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWhitley-County, Kentucky
SurnameAnderson
Given NameThelma
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceKentucky
1935 Residence (City)Gatliff
1935 Residence (County)Whitley
Additional Details
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeNo 2
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateKentucky
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)kentucky
Township / WardGatliff
Est. Birth Year~1919

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 Thelma Age Birth yr
Billy Anderson Son — 11 ~1929
Alma Anderson Daughter — 17 ~1923
U Anderson Head — 60 ~1880
Betty Anderson Daughter — 11 ~1929
Eliza Anderson Spouse — 49 ~1891
U Anderson Son — 15 ~1925
Thelma Anderson Daughter — 21 ~1919

Census Appearances

1930
Whitley, Kentucky
Daughter, age 11
Whitley, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Anderson
Given Name Thelma G.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Kentucky
Father's Birthplace Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Kentucky
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) kentucky
1940
Whitley-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 21
Whitley-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
Surname Anderson
Given Name Thelma
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Kentucky
1935 Residence (City) Gatliff
1935 Residence (County) Whitley
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 2
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.
Linked across censuses
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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Anchor record
Thelma Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Billy Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
U Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Whitley-County, Kentucky Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01363-00840)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 David Cox 39 Head Odd Jobs Kentucky
42 Margaret Cox 37 Wife Housewife Kentucky
43 Clifford Cox 17 Son — Kentucky
44 Edwin Cox 14 Son — Kentucky
45 Marie Cox 12 Daughter — Kentucky
46 Hobert Cox 9 Son — Kentucky
47 Dorothy Cox 6 Daughter — Kentucky
48 Ruth Cox 3 Daughter — Kentucky
49 Claude Cox 1 Son — Kentucky
50 Cas Q Thomas 45 Head Loader Kentucky
51 Hila Thomas 45 Wife Housewife Kentucky
52 Woodrow Thomas 21 Son Loader Kentucky
53 Ester Thomas 17 Son Loader Kentucky
54 Edna Thomas 16 Daughter — Kentucky
55 Mary Thomas 12 Daughter — Kentucky
56 Gracie Thomas 9 Daughter — Kentucky
57 Virgie Thomas 7 Daughter — Kentucky
58 Stephenson Thomas 4 Son — Kentucky
59 John Bennett 58 Head Tipple Kentucky
60 Offie Bennett 29 Wife — Kentucky
61 Charline Bennett 9 Daughter — Kentucky
62 Nona Bennett 7 Daughter — Kentucky
63 Estella Bennett 5 Daughter — Kentucky
64 Cal Monhollen 46 Head Loader Kentucky
65 Gertie Monhollen 36 Wife — Kentucky
66 James Monhollen 15 Son — Kentucky
67 U. S. Anderson 60 Head Loader Kentucky
68 Eliza Anderson 49 Wife Housekeeper Kentucky
69 Thelma Anderson THIS PERSON 21 Daughter — Kentucky
70 Alma Anderson 17 Daughter — Kentucky
71 U. S. Jr. Anderson 15 Son — Kentucky
72 Billy Ben Anderson 11 Son — Kentucky
73 Betty June Anderson 11 Daughter — Kentucky
74 Holford Matlock 52 Head Loader Kentucky
75 Margrit Matlock 15 Daughter — Kentucky
76 Inez Matlock 12 Daughter — Kentucky
77 Albert Laxton 27 Head Runs Carriag Kentucky
78 Mary Laxton 16 Wife — Kentucky
79 Bailey Laxton 1 Son — Kentucky
80 Martha Barnett 69 Head — Tennessee

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)

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