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John Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Anderson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charlie & William — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margerine Anderson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Anderson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| John Anderson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Rosetta Anderson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 22
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 35
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 John Anderson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charlie Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charlie Anderson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Anderson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Anderson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Anderson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03934-00479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earnest Tucker | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Julia Tucker | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Andrew Anderson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Minnie Anderson | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Elvira Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Verita Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Earnestine Anderson | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | John Anderson THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Rosetta Anderson | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Margerine Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | John Lee Anderson | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Adella Peterson | 33 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lillie Belle Peterson | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ala May Peterson | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Willie Peterson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mattie Walker | 38 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Marie Walker | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Elijah Walker | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Mary Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Lorical Walker | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Emma Lee | 40 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Leola Lee | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Mable Lee | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Maggie Lee | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Blanche Lee | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Adie Lee | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Wesley Hall | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Fannie Bolton | 61 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Jessie Richardson | 4 | Grand Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Charity Westbrook | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Willis Clark | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Zalma Clark | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Willie Mitchell | 18 | Step Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ruby Mitchell | 16 | Step Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Jim Rivers | 70 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Easter Rivers | 75 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Dave Jordan | 44 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Charity Jordan | 43 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Luvinia Jordan | 22 | Grand Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | James Jordan | 18 | Grand Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 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)