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David Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this David Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quinnimont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 102 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Quinnimont |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabelle Anderson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Betty Anderson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jeanine Anderson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Nonda Anderson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Patricia Anderson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Anderson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| David Anderson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| William Anderson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| David Anderson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Julia Anderson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, West …
Head, age 33
Fayette, West Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Dave |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Rail Way |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1904 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Fayette, West …
Head, age 44
Fayette, West Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Fayette-County, West …
Head, age 54
Fayette-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 10 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quinnimont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 102 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links David Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, West Virginia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04402-00890)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie B Boggs | 48 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Connie L Boggs | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Ewing B Boggs | 21 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 4 | Kermit E Boggs | 19 | Son | Operator | Kentucky |
| 5 | Harry Glen Boggs | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Mattie G Mitchum | 46 | Head | Yard Master | West Virginia |
| 7 | Clyde E O Mitchum | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | John H Q Richards | 54 | Head | Conductor | Virginia |
| 9 | Clara M Richards | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Willie E Richards | 27 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | John H Richards | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 12 | Charles H Richards | 20 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 13 | Warren B Richards | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Betty Jane Richards | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Ramona Ruth Richards | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | William Q Small | 55 | Head | Conductor | West Virginia |
| 17 | Nora Small | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | William Jr Small | 20 | Son | Messenger | West Virginia |
| 19 | Helen Small | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | George Small | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Nora Lee Small | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Earnett A Small | 30 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | William Joe Small | 6 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Margaret Ann Small | 1 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Louise R Burke | 23 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Nora J Burke | 1 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | David Anderson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Conductor | Scotland |
| 28 | Julia E Q Anderson | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | David Jr Anderson | 19 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 30 | Nonda Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | William Anderson | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Mary E Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Betty Joe Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Jeanine Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Patricia Ann Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Isabelle Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Alex Q Anderson | 45 | Head | Brakeman | Scotland |
| 38 | Janie E Anderson | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Roy Q Hood | 43 | Head | Messenger | West Virginia |
| 40 | Bessie L Hood | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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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)