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Bessie Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcdowell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdowell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcdowell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | inspector |
| Industry | hosiery mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 310 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Montford Cove Township |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Anderson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Donald Anderson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mildred Anderson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Herman Anderson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Arabelle Anderson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sadie Anderson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Annie Anderson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Bessie Anderson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mcdowell, North …
Daughter, age 10
Mcdowell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mcdowell-County, North …
Daughter, age 20
Mcdowell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Occupation | inspector |
| Industry | hosiery mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 310 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Herman Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arabelle Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sadie Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Mcdowell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdowell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02938-00444)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jasper T. Hall | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 42 | Katherine Hall | 29 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 43 | Saratta Hall | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | J. C. Hall | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Delta Mae Hall | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Hughlen Hall | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Sylvia Dian Hall | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Bonnie Hall | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Berlin Brookshire | 29 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | George Gardner | 27 | Head | Oiler In Spinning Room | North Carolina |
| 51 | Bertha Gardner | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | James Duncan | 12 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Quincy Gardner | 18 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Walter Q. Anderson | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Annie Anderson | 47 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 56 | Arabelle Anderson | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Bessie Anderson THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 58 | Herman Anderson | 18 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 59 | Donald Anderson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mildred Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Sadie Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mrs. J. P. Wilson | 75 | Head | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 63 | N. B. Wilson | 42 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | S. B. Marlowe | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Grace Marlowe | 39 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 66 | Eloise Marlowe | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Eulalie Marlowe | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Coyre Marlowe | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Fred Jackson | 27 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lou Elizabeth Jackson | 22 | Wife | Looper | North Carolina |
| 71 | Harold Holland | 28 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 72 | Alva Holland | 27 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 73 | Le Roy Holland | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Eugene Holland | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Luther Reel | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Maud Reel | 41 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 77 | Myrtle Edith Reel | 23 | Daughter | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 78 | Forest Earl Reel | 21 | Son | Cabinet Room | North Carolina |
| 79 | Beulah May Reel | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mary Sue Reel | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | 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)