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James Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Tom & Thomas — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sewerman |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Sewerman |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Anderson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| James Anderson | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Henrietta Anderson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 13
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 23
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | chauffeur |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Son, age 34
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Sewerman |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Tom Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Henrietta Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Henrietta Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Tom Anderson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Anderson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Henrietta Anderson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Henrietta Anderson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Ohio
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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 — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03191-00476)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dudley Jr. Riley | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Carl Lawson | 16 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Thomas Curving | 13 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Jenny Daniels | 52 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 5 | William R. Daniels | 27 | Son | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 6 | Roy King | 39 | Head | Treesurgeon | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mary King | 29 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 8 | George W. Ross | 7 | Step-son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Thomas Anderson | 60 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Henrietta Anderson | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | James Anderson THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Sewerman | Georgia |
| 12 | Tallie Vaughn | 36 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 13 | William Banks | 45 | Head | Sewerman | Georgia |
| 14 | Monroe Banks | 23 | Son | Director | Georgia |
| 15 | Irna Banks | 20 | Daughter | Cleaner | Georgia |
| 16 | William Todd | 93 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Nettie Hunt | 29 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Iverson Pope | 45 | Head | Owner | So. Carolina |
| 19 | Willie Mae Pope | 44 | Wife | — | So. Carolina |
| 20 | Mozelle Pope | 25 | Daughter | Housework | So. Carolina |
| 21 | Maggie Pope | 22 | Daughter | Hair Worker | So. Carolina |
| 22 | John Pope | 20 | Son | Deliveryman | So. Carolina |
| 23 | Thomas Pope | 15 | Son | — | So. Carolina |
| 24 | Edward Pope | 13 | Son | — | So. Carolina |
| 25 | Otis Pope | 11 | Son | — | So. Carolina |
| 26 | Mary Pope | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Mollie Henson | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Mary Pinnick | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Martha Edison | 65 | Partner | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Edward Johnson | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Sunster Johnson | 38 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 32 | George Copening | 62 | Head | — | No. Carolina |
| 33 | Gertrude Copening | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Antonio Jones | 28 | Step-son | Spotter | Ohio |
| 35 | Joshua Stamps | 52 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 36 | Jane Stamps | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Vejora Young | 18 | Daughter | House Cleaning | Ohio |
| 38 | Oliver W. Young | 18 | Son-in-law | Pin Boy | Ohio |
| 39 | Oliver W. Jr. Young | 1 | Grand-son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Rosa Bostic | 45 | Head | — | No. 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)