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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 Chester-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Joe — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Joe Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henderson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Henderson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Anderson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Neil Anderson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| J Anderson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Laura Anderson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Joe Anderson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chester, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Chester, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Joe Ervin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Chester, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Chester, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Joe E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Chester-County, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Chester-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Joe Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henderson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| 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 Joe Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lura Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Anderson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Anderson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lura Anderson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Neil Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Chester-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03879-00428)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John H. B. Galbraith | 71 | Head | Clerk & Master | Tennessee |
| 2 | Hallie Galbraith | 69 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | J. M. Cherry | 52 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 4 | Erma E. Cherry | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Ray W. Cherry | 19 | Son | Garage Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Wildman Cherry | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Carrie Mae Cherry | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Elen Cherry | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Nancy C. Cherry | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Lucy A. Hall | 73 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Carl Hall | 22 | Grandson | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 12 | Savannah Stewart | 65 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 13 | Colonel Redmon | 27 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Crystal Redmon | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Jeannette Redmon | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Jerry W. Redmon | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Albert Clement | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Sarah Clement | 71 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Wilma Clement | 41 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 20 | Annie B. Terry | 65 | Head | Matron | Kansas |
| 21 | Buford Holley | 27 | Head | Ice | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ollie May Holley | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Jessie Sanders | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Dougald Vernon | 50 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 25 | Gladys Vernon | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Hardie Vernon | 22 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 27 | Eileen Williams | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 28 | David William | 25 | Son-in-law | Shipping Clerk | Tennessee |
| 29 | J. D. Anderson | 62 | Head | Medical Doctor | Tennessee |
| 30 | Laura Anderson | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | L. D. Anderson | 30 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Neil Anderson | 26 | Son | Paper Boy | Tennessee |
| 33 | Joe Earl Anderson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Roy E. Howell | 50 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 35 | Maggie Howell | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Sue Howell | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Edward Tate | 30 | Head | Radio Operator | Mass. |
| 38 | Irene Tate | 23 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 39 | Sally Tate | 1 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 40 | Robert O. Garland | 42 | Head | Engineer | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joe + 2 siblings
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)