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Eugene Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Eugene Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dock & Rocky — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sub-clerk |
| Industry | Post office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Sub-Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eugene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Anderson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Eugene Anderson | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Eugene Anderson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Anderson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 7
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 19
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 28
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Sub-clerk |
| Industry | Post office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Eugene Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dock Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Rocky Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dock Anderson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rocky Anderson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Anderson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Eugene Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · New Jersey
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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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02417-00497)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lynwood Kirkland | 23 | Brother | Porter | No Carolina |
| 42 | Harry Kirkland | 25 | Brother | Presser | No Carolina |
| 43 | Mildred Kirkland | 25 | Sister-in-law | Domestic | No Carolina |
| 44 | Herbert Leach | 38 | Lodger | Attendant | No Carolina |
| 45 | Annie Caldwell | 40 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Bryant Lee Caldwell | 22 | Son | Mason | Georgia |
| 47 | Mattie Mae Caldwell | 22 | Daughter | Mach. Operator | Georgia |
| 48 | Edward Hardy | 31 | Son-in-law | Bench Work | Georgia |
| 49 | Eula B. Hardy | 28 | Daughter | Bench Work | Georgia |
| 50 | Calo E. Hardy | 8 | Grand-child | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Calvin Hardy | 6 | Grand-child | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Clarence Rogers | 30 | Son-in-law | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 53 | Josephine Rogers | 26 | Daughter | Domestic | Georgia |
| 54 | Reginald Rogers | 8 | Grand-child | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Robert Rogers | 4 | Grand-child | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Meadow Roberts | 39 | Head | Porter | New Jersey |
| 57 | Laura Roberts | 40 | Wife | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 58 | Peter Matthews | 49 | Head | Laborer | British West Indies |
| 59 | Agatha Matthews | 43 | Wife | — | British West Indies |
| 60 | Winifred Matthews | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 61 | Irma Matthews | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Gloria Matthews | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | William Matthews | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Ellen Jordan | 48 | Head | — | No Carolina |
| 65 | Willard Jordan | 24 | Son | Mach. Press | New Jersey |
| 66 | William Jordan | 20 | Son | Mach. Press | New Jersey |
| 67 | Eelen Jordan | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Isaac Brown | 68 | Lodger | — | No Carolina |
| 69 | Lula Dervin | 42 | Head | Carpenter | No Carolina |
| 70 | Lula Dervin | 41 | Wife | General Helper | No Carolina |
| 71 | Helen Dervin | 17 | Daughter | — | No Carolina |
| 72 | Eugene Anderson THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Sub-Clerk | Georgia |
| 73 | Elizabeth Anderson | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Eugene Jr. Anderson | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Robert Anderson | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | William Marshall | 55 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Sophie Marshall | 44 | Wife | — | No Carolina |
| 78 | Asa Marshall | 26 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 79 | Joseph T. Glass | 60 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Anna L. Glass | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Eugene
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)