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Henry Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Henry Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gonzales-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents X & Ezekiel — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gonzales-County, Texas |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gonzales |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Street Park Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta Anderson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| X Anderson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Henry Anderson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| X Anderson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lena Anderson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gonzales, Texas
Son, age 5
Gonzales, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Gonzales, Texas
Son, age 15
Gonzales, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Gonzales-County, Texas
Son, age 22
Gonzales-County, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gonzales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Street Park Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Henry Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father X Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ezekiel Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Idana Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Lex Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
X Anderson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ezekiel Anderson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Idana Anderson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lex Anderson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Anderson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Anderson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Texas
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Sibling
Henrietta Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
X Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Gonzales-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Gonzales-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04041-00539)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emelie Johns | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 2 | Eleven Cochran | 55 | Head | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 3 | Annie Lou Cochran | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | Sally Cochran | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Clarence Cochran | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Louis Cochran | 55 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 7 | Addie Cochran | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Lonnie Cochran | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 9 | Jessie Cochran | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 10 | Lucille Cochran | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Pearlie May Cochran | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Albert Heneke | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 13 | Hattie Heneke | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Evelyn Heneke | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Ruby Lee Heneke | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Katherine Heneke | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Ida May Heneke | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Luke Cochran | 46 | Head | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 19 | Annie Cochran | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Herman Solis | 51 | Head | — | Texas |
| 21 | Julia Solis | 71 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Clara Sanders | 58 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 23 | Dewey Cochran | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 24 | Annie Bell Cochran | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Clara Cochran | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Ellen Cochran | 86 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 27 | Amelia Ellen Cochran | 2 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 28 | Heal Gilbert | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 29 | Annie May Gilbert | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Glen Gilbert | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Edgar Heneke | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 32 | Rose Heneke | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | Loretta Heneke | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Albert Heneke | 34 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Texas |
| 35 | Peter Canton | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mexico |
| 36 | X Anderson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 37 | Lena Anderson | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Henry Anderson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 39 | X Jr. Anderson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 40 | Henrietta Anderson | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)