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Virginia Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Muskegon-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Vesper & James — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskegon-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 28 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | Muskegon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Anderson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Anderson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Helen Anderson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Virginia Anderson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Anderson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muskegon, Michigan
Daughter, age 3
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Daughter, age 13
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Virginia L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 23
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 28 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Vesper Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Verner Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Vesper Anderson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Anderson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Verner Anderson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Anderson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Anderson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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Sibling
Robert Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Muskegon-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01794-00493)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irvin A. Nichols | 34 | Head | Pipe Layer | Michigan |
| 2 | Hettie Nichols | 63 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Roy Harrington | 51 | Head | Paper Baler | Michigan |
| 4 | Belle Harrington | 75 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Glen Marker | 68 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 6 | James Roche | 55 | Head | — | France |
| 7 | Mary Roche | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 8 | Henry Aardema | 23 | Head | Spot Welder | Illinois |
| 9 | Lelah Aardema | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Ernest Anderson | 50 | Head | Grinder Foreman | Michigan |
| 11 | Barbara Anderson | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Ernest Jr. Anderson | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | John H. Armstrong | 42 | Boarder | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Lois Armstrong | 39 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 15 | Jack A. Armstrong | 18 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Delbert Cornell | 29 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Michigan |
| 17 | Leta Cornell | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | James Anderson | 47 | Head | Grinder Foreman | Michigan |
| 19 | Helen Anderson | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Virginia Anderson THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 21 | Barbara Anderson | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 22 | Robert Anderson | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Harold Young | 33 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 24 | Minnie Young | 65 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 25 | Esther Young | 37 | Sister | Inspector | Illinois |
| 26 | Palmer Mathias | 46 | Head | Stonecutter | Kentucky |
| 27 | Margaret Mathias | 39 | Wife | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 28 | Mary Learlem | 59 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 29 | Marjorie Learlem | 35 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 30 | Imogene Learlem | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Elizabeth Carouthers | 57 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Martin Knudson | 47 | Head | Toolmaker | Michigan |
| 33 | Ethel Knudson | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Barbara Knudson | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Helen Dobb | 25 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Christine Riisberg | 72 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 37 | Lili Riisberg | 49 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | William Riisberg | 47 | Son | Machinist | Michigan |
| 39 | Earl Riisberg | 53 | Son | Auto-Salesman | Michigan |
| 40 | Ella Riisberg | 41 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Virginia + 2 siblings
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)