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Joe Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joe Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Decatur-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mac & Mack — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Decatur-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | field hand |
| Class of Worker | tobacco corporation |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Township / Ward | Amsterdam |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Anderson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Bessie Anderson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| J Anderson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mac Anderson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 4
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Decatur, Georgia
Son, age 14
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Decatur-County, Georgia
Son, age 24
Decatur-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | field hand |
| Class of Worker | tobacco corporation |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Joe Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Mac Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Mack Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Anderson (~0.60 confidence) and mother Evelina Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Mac Anderson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mack Anderson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Anderson
b. ~1908
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Evelina Anderson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Georgia
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Sibling
J Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Decatur-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Decatur-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00663-00329)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Ruffield Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Ida W Johnson | 56 | Head | 25 | Georgia |
| 4 | Estella Johnson | 21 | Daughter | 40 | Georgia |
| 5 | Judson Johnson | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Emma L Shelly | 10 | Grand daughter | 40 | Georgia |
| 7 | Ragey Mills | 27 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Eddie L B Mills | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Henry Anderson | 61 | Brother in law | 50 | Georgia |
| 10 | Marcell Harris | 40 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Daisy B Harris | 37 | Wife | 37 | Georgia |
| 12 | Bonnie M Harris | 18 | Daughter | 40 | Georgia |
| 13 | Herman Harris | 16 | Son | 34 | Georgia |
| 14 | Elma Harris | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 15 | Willie G Harris | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 16 | Leitha M Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Hillard Harris | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Guilman Harris | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | John E Harris | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Eula C Harris | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Joel E Cookley | 50 | Head | 50 | Florida |
| 22 | Marie Cookley | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Cleveland Johnson | 53 | Head | 50 | Georgia |
| 24 | Annie Johnson | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Joe E Johnson | 30 | Daughter | 25 | Georgia |
| 26 | Ruby M Johnson | 15 | Daughter | 25 | Georgia |
| 27 | Mac Anderson | 53 | Head | 40 | Georgia |
| 28 | Bessie Anderson | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Joe Anderson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | 40 | Georgia |
| 30 | J K T Anderson | 22 | Son | 40 | Georgia |
| 31 | Hays Johnson | 67 | Head | 70 | Georgia |
| 32 | Fannie Johnson | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Hays Jr Johnson | 21 | Son | 50 | Georgia |
| 34 | Myrtis Johnson | 19 | Son | 50 | Georgia |
| 35 | James Johnson | 17 | Grand son | 50 | Georgia |
| 36 | Cleophus Johnson | 5 | Grand son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | S K Johnson | 29 | Head | 50 | Georgia |
| 38 | Georgia Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Delia Johnson | 19 | Daughter | 15 | Georgia |
| 40 | Daisy Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joe + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)