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John Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greenwood-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenwood-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ollie & John — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenwood-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cokesbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenwood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cokesbury |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Anderson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ollie Anderson | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Alton Anderson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Anderson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenwood, South …
Son, age 1
Greenwood, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Greenwood, South …
Son, age 12
Greenwood, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenwood-County, South …
Son, age 22
Greenwood-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cokesbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenwood |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 John Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ollie Anderson (~0.60 confidence) and father John Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Ollie Anderson
b. ~1914
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
John Anderson
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Anderson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Anderson
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Minnie Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alton Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Greenwood-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenwood-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03815-00083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frances Wilson | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 42 | John V. Wilson | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Jack Mahoney | 37 | Head | Roadman | South Carolina |
| 44 | Elizabeth Mahoney | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Elbert Wildman | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lucille Wildman | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | J. C. Wildman | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Doshia Wildman | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Edna Wildman | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Ernest Mcabee | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Annie Mcabee | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | James T. Mcabee | 13 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Alice Mcabee | 9 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Frank T. Hollingsworth | 25 | Head | Doffing | South Carolina |
| 55 | Allie N. Hollingsworth | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Emmie Moon | 32 | Head | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 57 | Marie B. Moon | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Arthur S. Kelly | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Catherine S. Kelly | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Linda S. Kelly | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | James Wright | 14 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lawrence Wright | 10 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Junia Rogers | 8 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Billy Rogers | 6 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | James L. Norris | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Essie M. Norris | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Furman R. Norris | 18 | Son | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 68 | Helen R. Norris | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Nick Harling | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ida Harling | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Annie Harling | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Janie Robinson | 22 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Ollie Anderson | 26 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | John Anderson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Minnie Anderson | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Alton Anderson | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Elliott Brooks | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Caty Brooks | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Mary E. Brooks | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Mattie Brooks | 18 | Daughter | House Keeper | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
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)