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Florence Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bedford-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Florence Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bedford-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Forest District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nettie Anderson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Allen Anderson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Anderson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Alfred Anderson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Florence Anderson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bedford, Virginia
Spouse, age 35
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Florence B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Bedford, Virginia
Spouse, age 45
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Florence B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bedford-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 56
Bedford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Florence Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Florence Anderson
Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04248-00461)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James E Henson | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Oscar R Martin | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Jessie W Newton | 22 | Son-in-law | Apprentice Helper | Virginia |
| 44 | Mabel J Newton | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Eris Aldat Overstreet | 45 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Harry W Overstreet | 57 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Lottie L Overstreet | 51 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Gladys E Gady | 33 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | James E Gady | 11 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 50 | William M Gady | 10 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 51 | William A Anderson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Florence Anderson THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Alfred M Anderson | 26 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 54 | Allen M Anderson | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Nettie V Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Robert F Duncan | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 57 | Tressie E Duncan | 34 | Wife | Research | Virginia |
| 58 | Nettie E Duncan | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Myrtle L Duncan | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Louis M Duncan | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Shirley M Duncan | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Owen S Mccraw | 31 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 63 | Annie E Mccraw | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Owen S Jr Mccraw | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Anne E Mccraw | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Thomas D Mccraw | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Harry W Thomas | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 68 | Lillie F Thomas | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Sydney N Thomas | 27 | Son | Mechanist | Virginia |
| 70 | Roy L Thomas | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Jack B Blankenship | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Madie H Blankenship | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Fulton M Blankenship | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Edna M Blankenship | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Alice V Blankenship | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Thelma J Blankenship | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Olen J Blankenship | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Samuel J Burks | 50 | Head | Grader | Virginia |
| 79 | Annie Burks | 57 | Wife | — | N Carolina |
| 80 | William T Burks | 27 | Son | Laborer | 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)