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Joe Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Whitley-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Joe Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whitley-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whitley-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Joe W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Corbin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Corbin City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Anderson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rebecca Anderson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Wilma Anderson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Eva Anderson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Maggie Anderson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joe Anderson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eulah Anderson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Tom Anderson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Whitley, Kentucky
Other, age 6
Whitley, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Whitley-County, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Whitley-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Joe W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Corbin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitley |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joe Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Rebecca Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eulah Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Whitley-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitley-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01363-00480)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ermal Harp | 22 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 2 | Sheen L. Harp | 43 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Viola Soules | 27 | Partner | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 4 | Laura E. Helton | 44 | Head | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 5 | Jessie Helton | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Raleigh B. Helton | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Hazel Helton | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Jimmy C. Helton | 1 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Bert D. Wilson | 36 | Head | Jewelery Repair | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lula Wilson | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Foster Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Charles Mccowan | 28 | Head | Laborer Extra | Kentucky |
| 13 | Allie R. Mccowan | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Charlie F. Gregory | 27 | Head | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 15 | Vanda L. Gregory | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Norma J. Gregory | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Marlon D. Loy | 51 | Head | Car Inspector | Tennessee |
| 18 | Zella M. Loy | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lucy A. Herndon | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Tom L. Anderson | 52 | Head | Pipe Foreman | Kentucky |
| 21 | Eva L. Anderson | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Joe W. Anderson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 23 | Maggie L. Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Wilma R. Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Rebecca Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Beulah F. Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Eulah M. Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Clyde D. Anderson | 23 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Grace A. Anderson | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Rondal A. Anderson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Robert J. D. Rowland | 42 | Head | Car Repair Helper | Tennessee |
| 32 | Gertie F. Rowland | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Kenneth L. Rowland | 18 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 34 | Dewey R. Rowland | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Pertie S. Rowland | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Wilma L. Rowland | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Emilie E. Rowland | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Janice G. Rowland | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Betty J. Rowland | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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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)