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James Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hinds-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hinds-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Silas — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hinds-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shine boy |
| Industry | Barber shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Shine Boy |
| Township / Ward | Jackson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kattie Anderson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Anderson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Clarence Anderson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lillie Anderson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hinds, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Hinds, Mississippi
Head, age 26
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Hinds-County, Mississippi
Head, age 36
Hinds-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Occupation | Shine boy |
| Industry | Barber shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 James Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Silas Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Silas Anderson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Mississippi
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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 — Hinds-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Hinds-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02026-00195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mone, Eddie Townsend | None | Lodger | — | — |
| 2 | Susie Townsend | None | Lodger | — | — |
| 3 | John Johnson | 26 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 4 | Alice James | 33 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 5 | Lucile James | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Ollie James | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Jessie James | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Rubby Lee James | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Robert James | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | James Anderson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Shine Boy | Mississippi |
| 11 | Lillie May Anderson | 35 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 12 | Clarence Anderson | 18 | Son | Shine Boy | Mississippi |
| 13 | Kattie May Anderson | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Lonis Tucker | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 15 | Lillie Tucker | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Bessie Taylor | 44 | Mother in law | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 17 | Elmore Taylor | 24 | Sister in law | Maid | Mississippi |
| 18 | Robert Shannon | 37 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Virginia Shannon | 33 | Wife | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 20 | Rosa Lee Thurston | 27 | Lodger | Maid | Mississippi |
| 21 | Rosa Stocking | 40 | Lodger | Maid | Mississippi |
| 22 | Milton Marshall | 26 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Luella Marshall | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Milton Jr. Marshall | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Shirley Ann Marshall | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | James Washington | 35 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Lizzie Washington | 32 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 28 | Arglean Washington | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Richard Washington | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | James Washington | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Bessie May Washington | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Henrietta Walker | 30 | Head | Beauty Operator | Mississippi |
| 33 | Marcus Parker | 25 | Lodger | Maid | Mississippi |
| 34 | Porter Walker | 24 | Lodger | Cook | Mississippi |
| 35 | Mary Ethel Tribee | 22 | Lodger | Maid | Mississippi |
| 36 | M. K. Waits | 38 | Head | Yard Man | Mississippi |
| 37 | Alice Waits | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Mack Varrie | 27 | Lodger | Porter | Mississippi |
| 39 | Alma Varrie | 20 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Archie Campbell | 34 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 1 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)