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Bessie Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jack & Lizzie — first a spouse (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House |
| Class of Worker | U |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | House |
| Township / Ward | Florence Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Anderson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bessie Anderson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Earl Anderson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Alabama
Daughter, age 14
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lauderdale, Alabama
Daughter, age 24
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 34
Lauderdale-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | House |
| Class of Worker | U |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Bessie Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jack Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jack Anderson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Baker
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Anderson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Anderson
Spouse · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00050-00449)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George O. Cocke | 58 | Head | House | Ohio |
| 2 | Mabel S. Cocke | 57 | Wife | House | Tennessee |
| 3 | Clifford Cocke | 27 | Son | Assistant Postmaster | Tennessee |
| 4 | Earl S. Anderson | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 5 | Bessie Anderson THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | House | Alabama |
| 6 | Fred Anderson | 15 | Son | House | Alabama |
| 7 | Albert Humphries | 30 | Head | Electrician | Alabama |
| 8 | Bessie Humphries | 30 | Wife | House | Tennessee |
| 9 | Herbert Simons | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 10 | Opal Simons | 38 | Wife | House | Georgia |
| 11 | Betty L. Simons | 7 | Daughter | House | Alabama |
| 12 | James L. Simons | 12 | Son | House | Alabama |
| 13 | John H. Darby | 48 | Head | Guard And Warehouse Inspector | Alabama |
| 14 | Bessie D. Darby | 44 | Wife | House | Alabama |
| 15 | Glenn Darby | 19 | Son | House | Alabama |
| 16 | Allyne Darby | 13 | Daughter | House | Alabama |
| 17 | Price Coker | 38 | Head | Welder | Alabama |
| 18 | Lucille B. Coker | 35 | Wife | House | Alabama |
| 19 | Norman Coker | 16 | Son | House | Alabama |
| 20 | Howard Coker | 13 | Son | House | Alabama |
| 21 | Frances Coker | 11 | Daughter | House | Alabama |
| 22 | J. A. Walker | 42 | Head | Blockman | Alabama |
| 23 | Rhoda S. Walker | 37 | Wife | House | Alabama |
| 24 | Charles Walker | 13 | Son | House | Alabama |
| 25 | A. E. Brown | 41 | Head | Millwright | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mossie Brown | 42 | Wife | House | Tennessee |
| 27 | A. E. Jr. Brown | 10 | Son | House | Illinois |
| 28 | Ida June Brown | 8 | Daughter | House | Illinois |
| 29 | Lala Brown | 25 | Daughter | House | Alabama |
| 30 | Leonard Taylor | 51 | Head | Manager | Louisiana |
| 31 | Bessie Taylor | 46 | Wife | House | Tennessee |
| 32 | Hannah Taylor | 19 | Son | House | Louisiana |
| 33 | Elizabeth Taylor | 16 | Daughter | House | Louisiana |
| 34 | M. B. Springer | 53 | Head | Money Order Clerk | Tennessee |
| 35 | Lydia Springer | 52 | Wife | House | Tennessee |
| 36 | Jimmy Springer | 17 | Son | House | Alabama |
| 37 | Marjorie Springer | 16 | Daughter | House | Alabama |
| 38 | Dorothy Springer | 14 | Daughter | House | Alabama |
| 39 | Kenneth Springer | 32 | Son | Traveling Salesman | Tennessee |
| 40 | Nell Springer | 29 | Daughter-in-law | House | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Bessie
Gen 1 · 3 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)