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Joe Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Joe Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Shack — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm operator |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Anderson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Anderson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joe Anderson | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Anderson | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Rosie Anderson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Pearly Anderson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Fayette, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Joel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Fayette, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Fayette, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Fayette-County, Tennessee
Head, age 26
Fayette-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | farm operator |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| 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 Joe Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Shack Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lou Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Anderson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Shack Anderson
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lou Anderson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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 — Fayette-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03890-00096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashley L. Wiles | 55 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 2 | Nell W. Wiles | 50 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 3 | Ashley G. Wiles | 21 | Son | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 4 | Boas Rhodes | 38 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mamie Rhodes | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Thomas Jr. Rhodes | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Alice J. Bowers | 17 | Sister-in-law | Cook | Tennessee |
| 8 | Ernest L. Melton | 53 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Nannie B. Melton | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | James W. Taylor | 7 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Herman F. Taylor | 3 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Joe Anderson THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 13 | Annie Anderson | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Pearly M. Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Rosie M. Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mary O. Anderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Robert Anderson | 65 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | William S. Crawford | 35 | Head | W.P.A. Foreman | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ruth E. Crawford | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | William S. Jr. Crawford | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ruth A. Crawford | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mary E. Crawford | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Felicia O. Crawford | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Ettie P. Crawford | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Pierce B. Crawford | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Robert B. Crawford | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Frances Shaw | 56 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 28 | Willie L. Ragland | 35 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 29 | Monroe Jackson | 10 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Ernest T. Allen | 9 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Maud Allen | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Lucy J. Allen | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Felix J. Allen | 2 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Bennie B. Clunck | 33 | Lodger | School Teacher | Mississippi |
| 35 | Charlie White | 51 | Lodger | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 36 | Carne Stuckey | 39 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 37 | Anna Stuckey | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Winnie Dodson | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Betty M. Stuckey | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | A. J. Stuckey | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Joe
Gen 1 · 3 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)