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Dora Anderson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Albemarle-County, Virginia

Our Model Tree links this Dora Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albemarle-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 10 b. ~1930 Female Daughter Born: Virginia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationAlbemarle-County, Virginia
SurnameAnderson
Given NameDora Mae
Relationship to Headdaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age10
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceVirginia
1935 Residence (City)Samuel Miller Dist.
1935 Residence (County)Albemarle
Additional Details
Highest Grade4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateVirginia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)virginia
Township / WardSamuel Miller Dist
Est. Birth Year~1930

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 Dora Age Birth yr
John Anderson Son — 5 ~1935
Margaret Anderson Spouse — 30 ~1910
Dora Anderson Daughter — 10 ~1930
Coy Anderson Son — 1 ~1939
John Anderson Head — 30 ~1910

Census Appearances

1930
Albemarle, Virginia
Daughter, age
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Anderson
Given Name Dora M
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Virginia
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Value / Rent No
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia
1940
Albemarle-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 10
Albemarle-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
Surname Anderson
Given Name Dora Mae
Relationship to Head daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Virginia
1935 Residence (City) Samuel Miller Dist.
1935 Residence (County) Albemarle
Highest Grade 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) 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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Dora Anderson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dora Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Virginia
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Sibling
John Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Coy Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Albemarle-County, Virginia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04242-00373)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Charles Rae 9 son — Virginia
42 Jacqueline Rae 4 daughter — Virginia
43 Peggy Jean Rae 1 daughter — Virginia
44 John B. Anderson 30 Head Laborer Virginia
45 Margaret Anderson 30 Wife — Virginia
46 Dora Mae Anderson THIS PERSON 10 daughter — Virginia
47 John D. Jr. Anderson 5 son — Virginia
48 Coy Hilton Anderson 1 son — Virginia
49 Ben W. Showers 31 Head Laborer Virginia
50 Helen Showers 25 Wife — Virginia
51 Katherine Showers 66 Mother — Virginia
52 Virginia Showers 34 Sister Nurse Virginia
53 John Showers 26 Brother Laborer Virginia
54 James M. Showers 39 Head Laborer Virginia
55 Helen B. Showers 43 Wife — Virginia
56 Marjorie Showers 19 daughter Clerk Virginia
57 J. Douglas Showers 15 son — Virginia
58 Helen Showers 9 daughter — Virginia
59 Joe R. Fisher 58 Head Farmer Virginia
60 Eliza A. Fisher 52 Wife — Virginia
61 Chas. P. Fisher 24 son Laborer Virginia
62 Mary F. Fisher 16 daughter — Virginia
63 Fowler Lucille Fisher 31 daughter — Virginia
64 Helen L. Fisher 10 Granddaughter — Virginia
65 Lloyd C. Fisher 4 grandson — Virginia
66 Merritt Dameron 26 Head Laborer Virginia
67 Estelle Dameron 30 Wife — Virginia
68 Merritt Jr. Dameron 2 son — Virginia
69 Lewis E. Dameron 0 son — Virginia
70 Nathan Woodson 40 Head Laborer Virginia
71 Lucy Woodson 30 Wife Laborer Virginia
72 Virgie D. Woodson 23 Wife — Virginia
73 Rosa Lee Woodson 7 daughter — Virginia
74 Virginia Woodson 5 daughter — Virginia
75 Lacy E. Woodson 3 son — Virginia
76 Keith C. Alexander 35 Head Owner Virginia
77 Etta G. Alexander 31 Wife — Virginia
78 Loy E. Alexander 11 daughter — Virginia
79 Betty C. Alexander 8 daughter — Virginia
80 Hamilton H. Mccue 38 Head Orchardist Virginia

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)

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