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Jane Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Jane Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emil & Ernest — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Jane Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jane | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Anderson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Threadgill | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ernest Anderson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| M Anderson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Margaretta Threadgill | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 1
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Jane E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 12
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Jane E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 22
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Jane Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Jane Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Emil Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucile Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother M Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Emil Anderson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Anderson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Anderson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucile Anderson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
M Anderson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Anderson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jane Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03969-00635)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Shaw | 27 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 2 | Alonzo Shaw | 21 | Brother-in-law | House Boy | Tennessee |
| 3 | Rufus Tuggle | 20 | Cousin | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 4 | Anna E. Bulk | 54 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Ara Gray Bulk | 25 | Daughter | Librarian | Tennessee |
| 6 | Janelle Wise | 25 | Lodger | Librarian | Mississippi |
| 7 | John Holland | 22 | Lodger | Shoe Repairer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Virginia Miles | 22 | Lodger | Beauty Operator | Arkansas |
| 9 | Otis William Philpot | 25 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 10 | Ina Philpot | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Jackie R. Philpot | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Carrie Duggins | 48 | Head | Pharmacist-Clerk | Mississippi |
| 13 | Arthur B. Hudson | 59 | Head | Medical Doctor | Mississippi |
| 14 | Kate Hudson | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Halley Hudson | 29 | Daughter | Technician | Tennessee |
| 16 | Ernest J. Gray | 72 | Head | Record Clerk | Tennessee |
| 17 | Martha S. Gray | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ernest H. Anderson | 57 | Head | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 19 | M. Lucille Anderson | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Jane Ellen Anderson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 21 | Margaretta Threadgill | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Elizabeth Threadgill | 29 | Sister-in-law | Cashier | Tennessee |
| 23 | Emmet F. Bradley | 29 | Head | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 24 | Lucille Bradley | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Ray M. Mccroskey | 50 | Head | Mail Dispatcher | Tennessee |
| 26 | Bennie Mccroskey | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Frank Mccroskey | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 28 | John Mccroskey | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Jerry Neil Downen | 45 | Head | Agent | Tennessee |
| 30 | Willie Irene Downen | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Martha F. Downen | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 32 | Jerry N. Jr. Downen | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Elizabeth Ann Downen | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Martha E. Bonds | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | V. Patrick Mitchell | 15 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Richard Langham | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Lenore Langham | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Lucille Helland | 47 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Martha R. Helland | 24 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Tennessee |
| 40 | Wilmer W. Helland | 22 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Jane
Gen 1 · 6 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)