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Jack Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lake-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Jack Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lake-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lake-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gary City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Concrete layer |
| Industry | WPA-road proj. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 62 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Concrete Layer |
| Township / Ward | Gary City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jack | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Anderson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Anderson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Cecilia Anderson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jullett Anderson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Louis Smith | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Althea Anderson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Dorothy Anderson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jack Anderson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lake, Indiana
Head, age 27
Lake, Indiana · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lake-County, Indiana
Head, age 37
Lake-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gary City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Occupation | Concrete layer |
| Industry | WPA-road proj. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 62 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Jack Anderson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jack Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01121-00092)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Blackmore | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Briggs Jr. Blackmore | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | James Blackmore | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Jackie Blackmore | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Morris Blackmore | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Margaret Blackmore | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Murl Blackmore | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Jackie Blackmore | 78 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Pitt Blackmore | 30 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 50 | Estelle Blackmore | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Sally Blackmore | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Pitt Jr. Blackmore | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Clifford Mccoy | 42 | Head | Coal Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 54 | Louie Mccoy | 38 | Wife | House Work | Alabama |
| 55 | Edward Allen | 47 | Head | Concrete Layer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Rosie Lee Allen | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Lloyd Allen | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Josephine Allen | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Albert Wilson | 46 | Head | Chipper | Alabama |
| 60 | Flora Wilson | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Albert, Jr. Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Jack Anderson THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Concrete Layer | Alabama |
| 63 | Althea Anderson | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Dorothy Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | James Anderson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Jullett Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Cecilia Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Howard Anderson | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Louis Smith | 53 | Lodger | Shoveling | Missouri |
| 70 | James Powell | 54 | Head | Labour | Kentucky |
| 71 | Beatrice Powell | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Sirlilaris Powell | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Francina Powell | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Felicia Powell | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Larcina Powell | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Shelby Mitzi Powell | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Rose-Helois Powell | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Boral Johnson | 50 | Head | Odd Jobs In Laboring | Alabama |
| 79 | Clara Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Pearl Mcguire | 38 | Head | — | Mississippi |
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)