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Alfred Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Anderson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bull Head |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bull Head |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Anderson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charity Herbert | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Alfred Anderson | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Willie Herbert | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Cornelia Anderson | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Greene, North …
Head, age 44
Greene, North Carolina · implied b. ~1866 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Greene, North …
Head, age 50
Greene, North Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Greene, North …
Head, age 59
Greene, North Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Greene-County, North …
Head, age 69
Greene-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bull Head |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 Alfred Anderson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alfred Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · North Carolina
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02918-00047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Levi Rowe | 50 | Lodger | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Richard Jr. Speight | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Matie Speight | 26 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Nora B. Speight | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ala M. Speight | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | James M. Speight | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ida M. Speight | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lilly S. Speight | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Richard Speight | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lucy Speight | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Isabella Speight | 33 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Bobbie Speight | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Eddie Speight | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | John Speight | 29 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Gertie Speight | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Alfred Anderson THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Cornelia Anderson | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Sarah Anderson | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Willie Herbert | 24 | Son-in-law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Charity Herbert | 23 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Jim Brinton | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Minnie Brinton | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Thomas Edwards | 39 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Sallie Edwards | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | O. J. Edwards | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lula M. Edwards | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Venera Edwards | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Jessie D. Edwards | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Henry Turner | 85 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lawrence Cooper | 47 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Eva Cooper | 43 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mary S. Jarrell | 22 | Step-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lillian Jarrell | 19 | Step-daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | John S. Jarrell | 17 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Thelma S. Jarrell | 8 | Step-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Beck Barfield | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Etta M. Barfield | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Adeline Woodard | 24 | Lodger | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mary Sauls | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mattie Sauls | 23 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
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)