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John Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hill-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & William — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hill-County, Texas |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hill |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 7 |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Anderson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Anderson | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ella Anderson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hill, Texas
Son, age 6
Hill, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Hill, Texas
Son, age 16
Hill, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Hill-County, Texas
Head, age 26
Hill-County, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hill |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Willie Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willie Anderson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Anderson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Anderson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Anderson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Texas
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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 — Hill-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hill-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04066-00941)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara Ann Glenn | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Edwin Hardison | 22 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 3 | Lona Hardison | 17 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | Ella Anderson | 59 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Mary Anderson | 31 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Dewey Martin | 11 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 7 | John H. Anderson THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 8 | Ella Anderson | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Eleanor Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Andrew Powell | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 11 | Arthur B. Powell | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Algrie Powell | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Andrew Jr. Powell | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Lucille Powell | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Bettie Jo Powell | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | William Powell | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Wiley P. Barrett | 51 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 18 | Etta Barrett | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Earnest Barrett | 22 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 20 | Marion P. May | 52 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 21 | Lottie May | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | John Clarence May | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Helen May | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Henry May | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Etha May | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Evelyn May | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Billie May | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Carl M. Terry | 41 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 29 | Luella Terry | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Byenice Terry | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Jimmie Jo Terry | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Jim W. Robertson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 33 | Edna Robertson | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Woodrow Robertson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 35 | Bettie May Robertson | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Jessie Robertson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 37 | Bill Robertson | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Vergie Robertson | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Frank Robertson | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Loyd Robertson | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
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)