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Jessie Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Adam & Henrietta — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Jessie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Americus city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Washwoman |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Washwoman |
| Township / Ward | Americus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Anderson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Henrietta Anderson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Sammy Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, Georgia
Other, age
Sumter, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Jessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Sumter, Georgia
Daughter, age 10
Sumter, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Jessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Sumter-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 18
Sumter-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1922 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Jessie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Americus city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Washwoman |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Jessie Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Adam Smith (~0.83 confidence) and mother Henrietta Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Father
Adam Smith
b. ~1863
Source mother>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Henrietta Anderson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jessie Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Georgia
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Sibling
Sammy Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Sumter-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00710-00303)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur L Foster | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Gale Foster | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Will Jackson | 47 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Mazdee Jackson | 40 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 5 | Cody Jackson | 18 | Son | Waiter | Georgia |
| 6 | Tom Jackson | 16 | Son | Deliveryman | Georgia |
| 7 | Ida Carter | 20 | Daughter | Childs Nurse | Georgia |
| 8 | Joe Carter | 4 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Mary L Carter | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Willie Jean Carter | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Walter Lee Bobb | 28 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Edna Mae Bobb | 22 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 13 | Alfonso Chappell | 33 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 14 | Henry Miller | 53 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Adell Miller | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Essie Mae Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Nellie J Miller | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Natalie Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Eugene Miller | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Lillie Lewis | 31 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 21 | Gene Clark | 61 | Head | Gardener | Georgia |
| 22 | J. R. Fryer | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 23 | Mattie R Fryer | 45 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 24 | Roberta Johnson | 43 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 25 | Marie J Brown | 27 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Frank Brown | 27 | Son-in-law | Janitor | Florida |
| 27 | Earnest Walker | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 28 | Millie Walker | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Mattie Warren | 75 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 30 | Maybelle Bivins | 23 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 31 | Joe Foster | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 32 | Bulah Foster | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Will Todd | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 34 | Bobbie Todd | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 35 | Rosa Todd | 51 | Mother | Cook | Georgia |
| 36 | Henrietta Anderson | 57 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Jessie Mae Anderson THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Washwoman | Georgia |
| 38 | Sammy Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Beulah Waddell | 21 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 40 | Charles Waddell | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Jessie + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.82
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)