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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 Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents A & A — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Anderson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mrs Anderson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Charles Anderson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Anderson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 1
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 12
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Son, age 23
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 A Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father A Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mrs Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
A Anderson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
A Anderson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mrs Anderson
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Anderson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Texas
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Sibling
Charles Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04177-00415)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will D. Jr. Talbott | 10 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Henrietta Talbott | 10 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Porter Talbott | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 4 | Queen Talbott | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Bennie Strawter | 38 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 6 | Esther Strawter | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Beren Lou Strawter | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Gary Wayne Strawter | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | John E. Powell | 33 | Head | Juniter | Texas |
| 10 | Willie May Powell | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | John A. Powell | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Betty Jean Powell | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Jennie L. Powell | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Doak Boyd | 40 | Head | Packer | Texas |
| 15 | Edna Boyd | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Mrs. Gladys Anderson | 40 | Head | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 17 | James Anderson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Mechanic | Texas |
| 18 | Charles Anderson | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Mary Alice Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Leslie C. Lake | 55 | Head | Presser | Texas |
| 21 | Maggie Lake | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Loy E. Hodnett | 25 | Grandson | Meat Cutter | Texas |
| 23 | Earl Ray Smith | 2 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 24 | Roy Anderson | 37 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 25 | Monelle Anderson | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Willie Lee Dunn | 42 | Head | Repairman | Georgia |
| 27 | Bertha Dunn | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Mrs. Grace Moore | 37 | Head | Waitress | Arkansas |
| 29 | Fred H. Jeffries | 53 | Head | Labour | Michigan |
| 30 | Mary V. Jeffries | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Murine Mrs. Agnes Jeffries | 23 | Daughter | Packer | Texas |
| 32 | Mrs. Doris Butler | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Texas |
| 33 | Peggy L. Butler | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Glenn Sappington | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 35 | Billie Sappington | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Donalber Sappington | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Jimmy Sappington | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Charles A. Suggs | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 39 | Herman Onslow | 40 | Head | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
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)