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Andrew Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Andrew Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Laura — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Andrew Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Reporter |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 141 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Reporter |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Andrew | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Anderson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Andrew Anderson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Claud Anderson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Benny Anderson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Iona Anderson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 4
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Andrew Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 14
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Andrew F. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Copy boy |
| Industry | Daily paper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Son, age 24
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Andrew Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Reporter |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 141 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Andrew Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Iona Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sora Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Anderson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Anderson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Iona Anderson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sora Anderson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Andrew Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Georgia
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Sibling
Benny Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claud Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00725-00434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Newton | 42 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 2 | Clarice Newton | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Andrew J. Anderson | 55 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 4 | Iona Anderson | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Andrew Jr. Anderson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Reporter | Georgia |
| 6 | Claud D. Anderson | 19 | Son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 7 | Benny P. Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | John Hamilton | 38 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 9 | Rose Hamilton | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | William Spinks | 55 | Lodger | — | England |
| 11 | John C. Grooms | 66 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 12 | James Grooms | 50 | Lodger | Peddler | Georgia |
| 13 | Robert Eubanks | 63 | Head | Engineer | Georgia |
| 14 | Nellie Eubanks | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Mary Hunt | 55 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Charlie Vovle | 40 | Son | Peddler | Georgia |
| 17 | Hill Robertson | 40 | Head | Electrician | Georgia |
| 18 | Essie Mcrae | 51 | Aunt | Beautician | Georgia |
| 19 | Matilda Madley | 65 | Aunt | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Inez Bagley | 33 | Head | Checker | Georgia |
| 21 | Margaret Bagley | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Alice Bagley | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Clarence Searcey | 43 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 24 | Nellie Searcey | 27 | Wife | Childs Nurse | Georgia |
| 25 | James Hudson | 59 | Head | Gardener | Georgia |
| 26 | Polly Hudson | 50 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 27 | Benjamin Dunn | 29 | Head | Helper | Georgia |
| 28 | Evelyn Dunn | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Ezra Thomas | 55 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Lucy Thomas | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Henry Thomas | 39 | Son | Painter | Georgia |
| 32 | Fern Thomas | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Marion Thomas | 2 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Maude Sparkman | 35 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Catherine Sparkman | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Lena Mae Sparkman | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Ruth Sparkman | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | James Morgan | 25 | Head | Painter | Georgia |
| 39 | Mary Morgan | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Dorothy Morgan | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Andrew + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)