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Edna Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mason-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edna Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mason-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mason-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Graham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Graham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Anderson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edith Anderson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elva Anderson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Curtis Anderson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Oshel Anderson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Homer Anderson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Andy Anderson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edna Anderson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mason, West …
Spouse, age 25
Mason, West Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Mason-County, West …
Spouse, age 35
Mason-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Graham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Edna Anderson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Anderson
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mason-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mason-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04427-00271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Waneta Blessing | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Lawrence Blessing | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | William Gaskins | 38 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 44 | Lilla Gaskins | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Wanda Gaskins | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Mary Jo Gaskins | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Curtis Anderson | 45 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 48 | Edna Anderson THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Edith Anderson | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Elva Anderson | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Oshel Anderson | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Homer Anderson | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Margaret Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Andy Anderson | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Margaret Capehart | 80 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Kathleen Capehart | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Harry Jr. Capehart | 22 | Grandson | Miner | West Virginia |
| 58 | Roberta J. Capehart | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Charles D. Weaver | 47 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 60 | Lufema Weaver | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Mary S. Weaver | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Charles A. Weaver | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Erma Weaver | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Orpha Weaver | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Glen Weaver | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Eleanor Weaver | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Lester Dodson | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 68 | Vera Dodson | 20 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Dodson | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Arthur Ard | 57 | Head | Sagger Maker | West Virginia |
| 71 | Mary F. Ard | 58 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Jesse Roush | 38 | Head | Clay Grinder | West Virginia |
| 73 | Lucula Roush | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Oscar Roush | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Neva Roush | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Anna Roush | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Vola Roush | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Arnold Roush | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Marlene Roush | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Clarence Shile | 35 | Head | Laborer | West 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)