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Charles Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Russell-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Charles Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Russell-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 14 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanie Anderson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Anderson | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Charlotte Anderson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Frank Anderson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Annie Anderson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 5
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Russell, Alabama
Son, age 14
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Russell-County, Alabama
Head, age 25
Russell-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 14 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Charles Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Anderson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Anderson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Anderson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Anderson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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 — Russell-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00077-00475)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ida Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Ossie Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Julia Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Bennie Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | James Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Henry Gaffney | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Ida Gaffney | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | George Gaffney | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Lelia Gaffney | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Lenora Gaffney | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Bazie Gaffney | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | John Williams | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 53 | Hattie Williams | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Lannie Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Eauline Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Thea Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Robbie Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Charles Anderson THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 59 | Annie Anderson | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Lanie Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Frank Anderson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Charlotte Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Henry Anderson | 23 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 64 | Kelly Anderson | 37 | Brother | Labor | Alabama |
| 65 | Jendie Anderson | 36 | Sister Law | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Olie Williams | 20 | Lodger | Labor | Alabama |
| 67 | Lillie Howard | 13 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Guy Marshall | 45 | Head | Body Maker | Georgia |
| 69 | Lonie Marshall | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Gloria Marshall | 54 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Will Hartsfield | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | Grace Hartsfield | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Dora Hartsfield | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Willie Hartsfield | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Talmage Hartsfield | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Woodrow Hartsfield | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Walter Hartsfield | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | James Hartsfield | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Thera Hartsfield | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Beyond Hartsfield | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)