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Earl Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Earl Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardeman-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Riley & Budley — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardeman-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardeman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Anderson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Hazell Anderson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Earl Anderson | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Earl Anderson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Christine Anderson | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hardeman, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Hardeman, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hardeman, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Hardeman, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hardeman-County, Tennessee
Head, age 26
Hardeman-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardeman |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Earl Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Riley Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Budley Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Riley Anderson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Budley Anderson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Anderson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Tennessee
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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 — Hardeman-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardeman-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03900-00952)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Riley | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 2 | Riley Jr. Riley | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Andy Thomas Riley | 24 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Earnest W. Riley | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Earl Anderson THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 6 | Christine Anderson | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Lucille Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Hazell Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Earl Jr. Anderson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Jacob Z. Dickerson | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | J. Marion Anderson | 33 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 12 | Elizabeth L. B. Anderson | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Vida Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ruth Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | James Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Walter Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Robert L. Joyner | 45 | Head | Firemaker | Tennessee |
| 18 | Minnie L. Joyner | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ruby Joyner | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Leon Joyner | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Vester Joyner | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Floyd Palmer | 38 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 23 | Nezzie Palmer | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Jimmy Jane Palmer | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Fanny Ellen M. Palmer | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Louise Palmer | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Clara M. Palmer | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Linard W. Partridge | 30 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 29 | Alice M. Partridge | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Linard Jr. Partridge | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | John D. Mcduffy | 65 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 32 | Shia R. Mcduffy | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Battie L. D. Mcduffy | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Rose E. Mcduffy | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Thomas A. Kelley | 68 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 36 | Lila Kelley | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Beecher Kelley | 25 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 38 | Lois M. Kelley | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Obey Cooper | 22 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 40 | Willie S. Kelley | 27 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Earl
Gen 1 · 3 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)