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Dorothy Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | Life Insurance Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Township / Ward | Greenville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anita Anderson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jane Anderson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Miriam Anderson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Anderson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Henry Anderson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| George Anderson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nola Anderson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenville, South …
Daughter, age 2
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Greenville, South …
Daughter, age 12
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Daughter, age 22
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | Life Insurance Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Dorothy Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nola Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nila Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Anderson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Anderson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Anderson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nola Anderson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nila Anderson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Anita Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Miriam Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03813-00839)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Celia Frances Isom | 54 | Wife | No | Georgia |
| 42 | Mary Ann Isom | 17 | Daughter | No | Georgia |
| 43 | Ben Frank Isom | 16 | Son | No | Georgia |
| 44 | Alice Henrietta Isom | 14 | Daughter | No | Georgia |
| 45 | Robert Sidney Bradley | 49 | Head | Dist Service | Virginia |
| 46 | Dorma Bradley | 43 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 47 | Robert Bradley | 14 | Son | No | North Carolina |
| 48 | Bettie Bradley | 13 | Daughter | No | Alabama |
| 49 | Billie Bradley | 10 | Son | No | North Carolina |
| 50 | Henry Mossing Anderson | 49 | Head | President | South Carolina |
| 51 | Nola H. Anderson | 44 | Wife | No | South Carolina |
| 52 | Dorothy Anderson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Clerical | South Carolina |
| 53 | Anita Anderson | 21 | Daughter | No | South Carolina |
| 54 | Miriam Anderson | 14 | Daughter | No | South Carolina |
| 55 | Jane Anderson | 15 | Daughter | No | South Carolina |
| 56 | George H. Jr. Anderson | 12 | Son | No | South Carolina |
| 57 | Louie H. Ritchie | 58 | Head | No | Virginia |
| 58 | Virginia Ritchie | 22 | Daughter | Clerical | Georgia |
| 59 | Paul Ritchie | 16 | Son | No | South Carolina |
| 60 | William Ritchie | 59 | Husband | Adjuster | South Carolina |
| 61 | Morton H. Damron | 40 | Head | Sales Supervisor | Georgia |
| 62 | Edith M. Damron | 45 | Wife | No | Tennessee |
| 63 | Maude P. Locke | 45 | Head | No | New York |
| 64 | Mary Locke | 21 | Daughter | General Office | South Carolina |
| 65 | James Locke | 19 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 66 | William E. Boney | 22 | Head | Collector And Salesman | South Carolina |
| 67 | Beverly Boney | 23 | Wife | No | South Carolina |
| 68 | William E. Iii Boney | 0 | Son | No | South Carolina |
| 69 | James A. Heitman | 36 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 70 | Aline D. Heitman | 31 | Wife | No | South Carolina |
| 71 | James A. Jr. Heitman | 7 | Son | No | South Carolina |
| 72 | Carolyn Jane Heitman | 2 | Daughter | No | South Carolina |
| 73 | Cecil Clark | 28 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 74 | Annie B. Clark | 25 | Wife | No | Georgia |
| 75 | Edwin Clark | 5 | Son | No | Georgia |
| 76 | Robert Willis Clark | 1 | Son | No | South Carolina |
| 77 | Claude Furman Harmon | 53 | Head | Senior Interviewer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Laura B. P. Harmon | 45 | Wife | No | South Carolina |
| 79 | Elizabeth Harmon | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 80 | Margaret Harmon | 21 | Daughter | Secretarial | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)