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Herbert Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Granville-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Granville-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eugene & Lonnie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Granville-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herbert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fishing Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Granville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Fishing Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lonnie Anderson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Richard Hunt | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Leonard Tuck | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joseph Thorpe | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Herbert Anderson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Johnny Anderson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Fannie Anderson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Granville, North …
Son, age 1
Granville, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Granville, North …
Son, age 10
Granville, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Granville-County, North …
Son, age 21
Granville-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herbert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fishing Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Granville |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Herbert Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Eugene Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Lonnie Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Lonnie Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leta Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Anderson (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Mother
Eugene Anderson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lonnie Anderson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lonnie Anderson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leta Anderson
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Anderson
b. ~1907
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Joseph Thorpe
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnny 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 — Granville-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Granville-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02917-00357)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Douglas Dickerson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Nelson Dickerson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Maurice Tippett | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Era Tippett | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Hal Dickerson | 52 | Uncle | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 6 | Albert R. Hicks | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Nora Hicks | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Titus A. Hicks | 25 | Son | Aaa | North Carolina |
| 9 | Hilman A. Hicks | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | C. Thomas Hicks | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mildred Hicks | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | A. P. Hicks | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Caroline Hicks | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Harry H. Heeton | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | Carrie Heeton | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | L. Hoover Heeton | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Percy J. E. Heeton | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Lula Heeton | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Claude R. Edwards | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mary Edwards | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | William F. Edwards | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Clarence G. Edwards | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Thurston F. Edwards | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Virgie Elizabeth Edwards | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Claude R. Jr. Edwards | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Joseph Harrison | 18 | Hired-man | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lonnie Anderson | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Fannie Anderson | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Herbert Lee Anderson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Johnny Melvin Anderson | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Joseph A. Jr. Thorpe | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Leonard Tuck | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Richard Hunt | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Haywood Purcell | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Nellie Purcell | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Elton Purcell | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Irene Purcell | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ollie J. Purcell | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Doris Jean Purcell | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mary Wingham | 29 | Lodger | House Keeper | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)