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James Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Alfred — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fayetteville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Fayetteville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Anderson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Annie Anderson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Anderson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Wm Mc Gaddy | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nathaniel Anderson | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Martha Anderson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 7
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 5 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 18
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 3 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cumberland-County, North …
Head, age 31
Cumberland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fayetteville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 James Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mariah Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Anderson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Anderson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mariah Anderson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Anderson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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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 — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02895-00722)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Hale | 18 | daughter | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 2 | James Hale | 16 | son | Student | North Carolina |
| 3 | Birtha Hale | 13 | daughter | Student | North Carolina |
| 4 | Walter Hale | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | John Hale | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ella J Hale | 4 | grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Evelyn Anderson | 17 | Roomer | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Enoc Simpson | 22 | Roomer | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Sarah Walker | 33 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 10 | Jessie Haskes | 41 | Roomer | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Birtha Walker | 22 | Sister | Servant | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mary Grady | 40 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 13 | David Grady | 21 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Johnnie Grady | 18 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Robert Grady | 14 | son | Student | North Carolina |
| 16 | Hazel Grady | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Willie Grady | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Willie Monroe | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lester Monroe | 21 | wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 20 | Helen Monroe | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Pearl Monroe | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | James Anderson THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 23 | Martha Anderson | 34 | wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 24 | Annie Bell Anderson | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Betty Fay Anderson | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Wm Mc Gaddy | 20 | Roomer | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Nathaniel Anderson | 18 | Roomer | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Pearl Mc Dougal | 30 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 29 | Alvinna Williams | 18 | Roomer | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 30 | John Mc Dougal | 40 | Roomer | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Allen Williams | 30 | Roomer | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | John Mc Lean | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Annie B Mc Lean | 25 | wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 34 | Geo Smith | 39 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Maggie Cromartie | 43 | Head | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 36 | Will Freeman | 63 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 37 | Maggie Freeman | 29 | wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 38 | Kathryn Freeman | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Eunice Freeman | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Wesley Simpson | 28 | Roomer | Laborer | North Carolina |
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)