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James Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Aiken-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Aken & Annie — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Aiken-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shaws |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Aiken |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 140 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Shaws |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Anderson | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Aken Anderson | Head | — | 89 | ~1851 |
| Mary Norton | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| H Norton | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Willie Moss | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bernice Moss | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Moss | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Earl Anderson | Son | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Anderson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Annie Anderson | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Edgefield, South …
Other, age 6
Edgefield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Edgefield, South …
Other, age 16
Edgefield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Aiken-County, South …
Son, age 26
Aiken-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shaws |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Aiken |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 140 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Aken Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Aken Anderson
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Anderson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Earl Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 47
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Aiken-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Aiken-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03783-00519)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eddie Jr. Mays | 19 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Bessie Mae Mays | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Sammie Mays | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Lula Mays | 52 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Hosea Mays | 31 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | James Jr. Thomas | 15 | Nephew | Laborer | Georgia |
| 47 | James Penkerton | 53 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Addie Bell Penkerton | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Shandie Richardson | 85 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Hattie Walker | 45 | Lodger | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 51 | Wallman Pruitt | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Ruth Pruitt | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Johnson Padren | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Durema Pruitt | 48 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Floribelle Pruitt | 18 | Niece | House Keeper | South Carolina |
| 56 | Sarah Pruitt | 3 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Ruth Pruitt | 3 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Aken Anderson | 89 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Annie Anderson | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Earl Anderson | 47 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mamie Anderson | 34 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 62 | James Anderson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Mary Jane Norton | 18 | Granddaughter | Housework | South Carolina |
| 64 | H. H. Norton | 15 | Grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Robert Moss | 6 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Bernice Moss | 5 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Willie Moss | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Otis Redd | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Nettie Redd | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Otis Jr. Redd | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Arshone Redd | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Evelyn Redd | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Hiram Redd | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Marguerite Redd | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Norman Redd | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Wyman Herron | 25 | Head | Machine Man | South Carolina |
| 77 | Gladys Herron | 22 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)