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Virginia Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Peoria-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Peoria-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Peoria-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Virginia M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Filing Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Drug Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Filing Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Peoria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genevieve Anderson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Virginia Anderson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Shirley Anderson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Anderson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Peoria, Illinois
Daughter, age
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Virginia M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Peoria, Illinois
Daughter, age 10
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Virginia M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Peoria-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 20
Peoria-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Virginia M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Occupation | Filing Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Drug Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Virginia Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Genevieve Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gilbourn Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Anderson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Anderson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Anderson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Genevieve Anderson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gilbourn Anderson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Illinois
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Sibling
Shirley 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 — Peoria-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00919-00605)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James H Anderson | 52 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 2 | Genevieve M Anderson | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Virginia M Anderson THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Illinois |
| 4 | Shirley E Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Fred Goelz | 36 | Head | Labourer | Illinois |
| 6 | Garnet Mae Goelz | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Charlotte L Goelz | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Richard F Goelz | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | John Jr Melling | 28 | Head | Shipping | England |
| 10 | Madaline Melling | 24 | Wife | Maid | Illinois |
| 11 | Oscar D Parker | 26 | Head | Labour | Kentucky |
| 12 | Elizabeth L Parker | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | James H Parker | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Richard H Parker | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Audrey L Parker | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Oscar D Jr Parker | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Edward Thompson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | Emma Thompson | 43 | Wife | Hand Ironer | Illinois |
| 19 | Oris W Dunbar | 38 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 20 | Maude H Dunbar | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Betty J Dunbar | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Walter W Dunbar | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | William P Parker | 33 | Head | Still Operator | Illinois |
| 24 | Martha J Parker | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Sherrill K Parker | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Everett H Wooden | 49 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 27 | Bonnie M Wooden | 44 | Wife | Attendant | Illinois |
| 28 | Floyd C Wooden | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | John J Wooden | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Frank Mackoway | 29 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 31 | Ida B Mackoway | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Francis L Mackoway | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Delles Knight | 29 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Emma Knight | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Darlene Knight | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Aipe Irene Knight | 18 | Roomer | New Worker | Illinois |
| 37 | Perry E Sexton | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 38 | Clara Sexton | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Jerry Sexton | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Virginia + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)