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Herbert Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Herbert Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Obion-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Laura & Sallie — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Obion-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dist 4 That part outside Kenton town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Obion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dist 4 That Part Outside Kenton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Anderson | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Herbert Anderson | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Laura Anderson | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Obion, Tennessee
Son, age 23
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1897 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Obion, Tennessee
Son, age 33
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farming |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Obion-County, Tennessee
Son, age 43
Obion-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dist 4 That part outside Kenton town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Obion |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Laura Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Jim Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Jim Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Laura Anderson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Anderson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jim Anderson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Anderson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jim Anderson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Tennessee
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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 — Obion-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Obion-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03925-00319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Wyrick | 28 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lula Wyrick | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | W. D. Huey | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Stella Huey | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Helen Huey | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | James Huey | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Irene Huey | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Rayburn Huey | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Jim H. Anderson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Laura Anderson | 70 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Herbert Anderson THIS PERSON | 43 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Joe D. Hurt | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mary Hurt | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Joe Hurt | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Garcia Hurt | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Robert Hurt | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Annie Hurt | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | George Hurt | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | James Hurt | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | O. E. Palsgrove | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Billy E. Palsgrove | 20 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Katie Lou Palsgrove | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Clay D. Jackson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Minnie Jackson | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Ellen D. Keathley | 76 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Allie Keathley | 46 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 27 | Cecil Stewart | 31 | Boarder | Supt. | Tennessee |
| 28 | Jesse W. Freeman | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Virgie Freeman | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Sally Freeman | 23 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Emma Freeman | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Walter D. Cherry | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Grace Cherry | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Edna Mae Cherry | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Bonnie Jean Cherry | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Russell H. Henderson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Mary D. Henderson | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Sue Ellen Henderson | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 39 | George D. Farris | 38 | Head | Carpenter-Painter | Tennessee |
| 40 | Inee Farris | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert
Gen 1 · 5 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)