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Donald Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wetzel-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Donald Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wetzel-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wetzel-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wetzel |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Grant District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naomae Anderson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Geraldine Anderson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elizabeth Anderson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lloyd Anderson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Robert Anderson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Franklin Anderson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joseph Anderson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Anderson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Donald Anderson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edna Anderson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wetzel, West …
Son, age 4
Wetzel, West Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Donald J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Wetzel-County, West …
Son, age 14
Wetzel-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wetzel |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Donald Anderson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Donald Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Joseph Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomae Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Wetzel-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wetzel-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04452-00256)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flossie Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Letha Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Junior Smith | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | June Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Jean Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Stephe Smith | 47 | Brother | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Sally D. Fowler | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Robert D. Smith | 30 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 9 | Virginia Smith | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Jerry Smith | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Pattie Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Billy Smith | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Walter D. Barker | 48 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 14 | Ola Barker | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Walter S. Barker | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 16 | Charles Barker | 16 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 17 | Mary Lou Barker | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Orpha June Barker | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Ruth Lee Barker | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Clyde Barker | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Patty Gilbert | 2 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Lloyd T. Anderson | 38 | Head | Teamster | West Virginia |
| 23 | Edna D. Anderson | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Donald Anderson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Naomae Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Geraldine Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Franklin Anderson | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | William Anderson | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Robert Anderson | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Elizabeth Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Joseph Crawford Anderson | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Edward B. Lee | 64 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Ida Lee | 68 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Lara C. Lee | 26 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 35 | Jacob Lee | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Daniel D. Cunningham | 58 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 37 | Edward Cunningham | 22 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Joseph Cunningham | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Earl D. Smith | 49 | Head | Pumper | West Virginia |
| 40 | Cortha Smith | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
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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)