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Ellen Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goldsboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Goldsboro |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Anderson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eva Anderson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Annie Anderson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Fred Anderson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ellen Anderson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, North …
Other, age 13
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Stepdaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wayne, North …
Other, age 24
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wayne-County, North …
Spouse, age 35
Wayne-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goldsboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Ellen Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Anderson
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02986-00903)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred Anderson | 37 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ellen Anderson THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ethel Anderson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Eva Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Annie Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Eva Price | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Chrosley Price | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Edgar Jones | 35 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 49 | Annie Jones | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Egbert Jones | 23 | Son | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 51 | Hilda Jones | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Edna Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ben B Howell | 54 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 54 | George Howell | 18 | Grandson | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 55 | Albert Howell | 44 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lizzie Howell | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Dallas Howell | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Annie Howell | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Robert Howell | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Betty Howell | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mary Howell | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | W. Bryant Talton | 70 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mary Bridges | 62 | Sister-in-law | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 64 | William Handison | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lillie Handison | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | William R Handison | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Calvin Smith | 58 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mary Smith | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Etta Woodard | 71 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Hilda Woodard | 29 | Daughter | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | William Woodard | 17 | Nephew | None Works | New Jersey |
| 72 | Richard Woodard | 14 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Lonnie Howell | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Minnie Howell | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Edna Howell | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Bryant Howell | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | John Woodard | 63 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 78 | John Jr Woodard | 34 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Berta Woodard | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Ralph Woodard | 1 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
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)