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Howard Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alamance-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Howard Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alamance-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alamance-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boone Station |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Hosiery mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Township / Ward | Boone Station |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleo Anderson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rosa Anderson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Larry Anderson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Howard Anderson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gayle Anderson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Carmel Anderson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nancy Anderson | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Clinton Anderson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Grover Anderson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alamance, North …
Son, age 9
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Howard A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Alamance-County, North …
Son, age 20
Alamance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boone Station |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Hosiery mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Howard Anderson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Howard Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Carmel Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Larry Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleo Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clinton Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gayle Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Alamance-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Alamance-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02868-00169)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hubert Hauth | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Clarice Hauth | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Violet L. Hauth | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Effie Leath | 20 | Sister-in-law | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ida Leath | 15 | Sister-in-law | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Jerry W. Shepherd | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Blanche Shepherd | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Wallace Barringer | 15 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Leonard Stanley | 22 | Head | Looper | North Carolina |
| 10 | Opal Stanley | 19 | Wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 11 | Grover P. Anderson | 43 | Head | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Rosa Anderson | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Howard Anderson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 14 | Carmel Anderson | 18 | Son | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 15 | Cleo Anderson | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Clinton Anderson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Gayle Anderson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Larry Anderson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Nancy Anderson | 71 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | J. Robert Phillips | 35 | Head | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 21 | Thelma Phillips | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Earl Phillips | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Sena Phillips | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Paell Phillips | 67 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | J. Victor Tickle | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lula Tickle | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Fay Tickle | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Glenn Dowdy | 31 | Head | Collector | North Carolina |
| 29 | Gladys Dowdy | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Nancy Dowdy | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Louis Martin | 31 | Head | Weaver | Virginia |
| 32 | Daphne Martin | 28 | Wife | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 33 | Noah Goodwin | 59 | Father-in-law | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 34 | Annie Goodwin | 62 | Mother-in-law | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 35 | Troy Goodwin | 23 | Brother-in-law | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 36 | James S. Loy | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Minnie Loy | 44 | Wife | Overseer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Gerland Loy | 24 | Son | Overseer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Richard Loy | 19 | Son | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 40 | Margaret Loy | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)