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Bessie Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Bessie Anderson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Betty & Elizabeth — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Anderson | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Bessie Anderson | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Walter Anderson | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Walter Anderson | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Williamson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 11
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Bessie J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Williamson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 21
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Williamson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 32
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Williamson-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 42
Williamson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Betty Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Wallis Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bettie Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Betty Anderson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Anderson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wallis Anderson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bettie Anderson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Walter Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
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 — Williamson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03949-00442)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Hood | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Erika Hood | 42 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | M. L. Hood | 81 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | J. R. Stoddard | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Susie Stoddard | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Thomas Stoddard | 30 | Son | Master Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 7 | Tom Mclemore | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Lula Mai Mclemore | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Lenora Mclemore | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Francis Mclemore | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Estella Mclemore | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | John T. Mclemore | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Sam Mclemore | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Howard Jr. Mclemore | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Robert Jordan | 41 | Head | Dairy Farm | Tennessee |
| 16 | Grace Jordan | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Jane Jordan | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Shelia Jordan | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Charlie Watkins | 26 | Head | Hired Labor | Tennessee |
| 20 | Ruth Watkins | 16 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Charles J. Watkins | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Otis Jackson | 20 | Lodger | Hired Labor | Tennessee |
| 23 | Howard Hood | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Rose Hood | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Howard Jr. Hood | 18 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Reba Hood | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Dorthy Rose Hood | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | James William Hood | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Charles Edward Hood | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Charley Petway | 28 | Head | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 31 | Anna Mai Petway | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Thomas James Petway | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Anna Myrtle Petway | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ruby Lee Petway | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Bert Griffin | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Martha Griffin | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Walter Anderson | 71 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Betty Anderson | 71 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Bessie Anderson THIS PERSON | 42 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Walter Anderson | 41 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Bessie + 1 sibling
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)