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Herbert Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Connecticut
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herbert F. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Traffic Clerk |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2665 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Traffic Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Winston Salem |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Anderson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Herbert Anderson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Herbert Anderson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Etta Anderson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forsyth, North …
Head, age 34
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herbert W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | Wire Chief |
| Industry | Telephone Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1930
Forsyth, North …
Head, age 44
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herbert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Industry | Clerk |
| Class of Worker | Steam Office |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 5000 |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Head, age 54
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herbert F. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Occupation | Traffic Clerk |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2665 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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Our Model Tree links Herbert Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herbert Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02911-00211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret L. Sargeant | 24 | Daughter | — | No Carolina |
| 42 | Thos. L. Sargeant | 29 | Son in Law | Lineman | No Carolina |
| 43 | Doris V. Sargeant | 20 | Daughter | — | No Carolina |
| 44 | Amis W. Sargeant | 23 | Son in Law | Salesman | No Carolina |
| 45 | Richard F. Pulliam | 42 | Head | Broker | No Carolina |
| 46 | Vera N. Pulliam | 34 | Wife | — | No Carolina |
| 47 | Nettie R. Johnson | 33 | Lodger | — | No Carolina |
| 48 | Robt. S. Trunsdale | 66 | Head | Minister | Mississippi |
| 49 | Bessie A. Trunsdale | 60 | Wife | — | No Carolina |
| 50 | Sydney Trunsdale | 21 | Son | — | So Carolina |
| 51 | Herbert F. Jr. Anderson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Traffic Clerk | Connecticut |
| 52 | Etta M. Anderson | 48 | Wife | — | No Carolina |
| 53 | Mary E. Anderson | 24 | Daughter | Operator | No Carolina |
| 54 | Herbert F. Iii Anderson | 22 | Son | Lineman | No Carolina |
| 55 | Henry C. Jones | 59 | Head | Butcher | No Carolina |
| 56 | Nancy E. Jones | 58 | Wife | — | No Carolina |
| 57 | Woodrow Jones | 25 | Son | Dyer | No Carolina |
| 58 | R. Alma Jones | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | No Carolina |
| 59 | Pearl C. Evans | 51 | Head | Folder | No Carolina |
| 60 | Doris D. Evans | 23 | Daughter | Typist | No Carolina |
| 61 | Stella H. Bennett | 48 | Head | — | No Carolina |
| 62 | E. Fred Bennett | 26 | Son | Radio Engineer | No Carolina |
| 63 | Bessie N. Foy | 49 | Head | — | No Carolina |
| 64 | Frank J. Foy | 28 | Son | Ser. Sta. Opr. | No Carolina |
| 65 | Ruth O. Foy | 25 | Daughter in Law | — | No Carolina |
| 66 | Lynn Kaye Foy | 1 | Granddaughter | — | No Carolina |
| 67 | Wm. S. Foy | 20 | Son | Printer | No Carolina |
| 68 | Lillie B. Foy | 20 | Daughter in Law | Folder | No Carolina |
| 69 | Laura O. Norman | 58 | Sister | Inspector | No Carolina |
| 70 | James M. Snyder | 58 | Head | Stock Clerk | No Carolina |
| 71 | Susanna B. Snyder | 52 | Wife | — | No Carolina |
| 72 | Dewey D. Yarley | 36 | Head | Mechanic | No Carolina |
| 73 | Velsa Yarley | 30 | Wife | — | No Carolina |
| 74 | Wayne H. Yarley | 15 | Son | — | No Carolina |
| 75 | Carolyn Yarley | 9 | Daughter | — | No Carolina |
| 76 | Blanche D. Yarley | 1 | Son | — | No Carolina |
| 77 | Mary G. Monaghan | 50 | Head | — | No Carolina |
| 78 | Robt. G. Monaghan | 25 | Son | Pattern Maker | No Carolina |
| 79 | Blanche S. Monaghan | 22 | Daughter in Law | — | No Carolina |
| 80 | Mary M. Cantas | 45 | Boarder | — | No Carolina |
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)