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James Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Platte-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Platte-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Sam — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Platte-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dearborn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Platte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | rock crusher |
| Industry | road construction |
| Class of Worker | WPA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Rock Crusher |
| Township / Ward | Dearborn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Anderson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| James Anderson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Platte, Missouri
Son, age 6
Platte, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Platte, Missouri
Son, age 16
Platte, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Ice |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Platte-County, Missouri
Son, age 27
Platte-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dearborn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Platte |
| Occupation | rock crusher |
| Industry | road construction |
| Class of Worker | WPA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 James Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Anderson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Anderson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Anderson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Anderson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Missouri
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Platte-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Platte-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02141-00097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Myrtle Mauzey | 26 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Bill Louis Mauzey | 5 | son | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Donna Lou Mauzey | 2 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Walter Anderson | 56 | head | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Ardell Anderson | 44 | wife | Sewing | Missouri |
| 46 | Mildred Anderson | 19 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Alvie Lee Anderson | 4 | son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Fred Cochran | 26 | head | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 49 | Edith Cochran | 20 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Mary Lou Cochran | 2 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Jane Cochran | 1 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Janette Cochran | 0 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | James Anderson | 64 | head | — | Missouri |
| 54 | James M. Anderson THIS PERSON | 27 | son | Rock Crusher | Missouri |
| 55 | Maud Hershley | 51 | head | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Harold Hershley | 31 | son | Jack Hammer | Minnesota |
| 57 | Irene Hershley | 21 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | John Evertt Hershley | 11 | grandson | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Herbert Plummer | 50 | head | Electrical Mechanic | Missouri |
| 60 | Adah Plummer | 50 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Clarence Cochran | 25 | head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 62 | Lucille Cochran | 21 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Jack B. Cochran | 2 | son | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Elsie June Cochran | 12 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | M. H. Williams | 62 | head | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Maggie Williams | 58 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Harry Lee Hillhouse | 26 | head | Road Construction | Missouri |
| 68 | Velda Hillhouse | 18 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Merl Alfred Hillhouse | 1 | son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Charles P. Williams | 48 | head | Road Work | Missouri |
| 71 | Lessie Williams | 46 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Charlie Williams | 23 | son | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 73 | Milton Williams | 20 | son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 74 | Clifford Williams | 17 | son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Donald Williams | 12 | son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Howard Williams | 8 | son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Alberta Williams | 5 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Joe Lane Williams | 2 | son | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Madge Davidson | 49 | head | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Raymond Anderson | 34 | head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 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)