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Ernest Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cleveland & W — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East of Quitman |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | East Of Quitman |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Anderson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ernest Anderson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| J Anderson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Johnnie Anderson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Anderson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lena Anderson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Louisiana
Son, age 5
Jackson, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Earnest H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Jackson, Louisiana
Son, age 15
Jackson, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Earnest N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Jackson-County, Louisiana
Son, age 24
Jackson-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East of Quitman |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Ernest Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Cleveland Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father W Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Iona Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Cleveland Anderson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Anderson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Anderson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Anderson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Iona Anderson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Johnnie Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Jackson-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01405-00266)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irene Wigley | 32 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Ramona Wigley | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Danny Wigley | 2 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | W. D. Anderson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Lena Anderson | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Ernest Anderson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | J. A. Anderson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 48 | George Anderson | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Johnnie P. Anderson | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | T. D. Hinton | 44 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 51 | Mae Hinton | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Vonce Hinton | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Essie Hinton | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Dessie Hinton | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Carrol Hinton | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Carolyn Hinton | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | W. H. Harney | 61 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Cynthia Harney | 56 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Wylie Harney | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Jack Dalton | 47 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Zora Dalton | 36 | Wife | Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 62 | Jackie Lou Dalton | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | R. L. Mcmurry | 60 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 64 | Mary Lou Mcmurry | 55 | Wife | Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 65 | R. B. Dingler | 36 | Head | Welder | Louisiana |
| 66 | Ella Dingler | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Bernice Dingler | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Billie Ray Dingler | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | C. R. Stevenson | 60 | Head | Machinist | Louisiana |
| 70 | Emma Stevenson | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Adele Stevenson | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Ben Malone | 58 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Ione Malone | 51 | Wife | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 74 | Mertie Ree Malone | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Christine Malone | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Abe Saulsbury | 43 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Carrie Saulsbury | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Bernice Saulsbury | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Blanche Saulsbury | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Ira Haynes | 24 | Head | Junior Timekeeper | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 3 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)