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Joseph Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkinson-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Bessie — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkinson-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkinson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Kaolin mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Rural |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lountain Anderson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joe Anderson | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Joseph Anderson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Bessie Anderson | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilkinson, Georgia
Son, age 8
Wilkinson, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Wilkinson, Georgia
Son, age 18
Wilkinson, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Josephus |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wilkinson-County, Georgia
Son, age 26
Wilkinson-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkinson |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Kaolin mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Joseph Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Anderson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Anderson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Anderson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Georgia
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Sibling
Lountain Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Wilkinson-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkinson-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00724-00065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Estell Cummings | 48 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Joe Anderson | 72 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 43 | Bessie Anderson | 70 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Joseph Anderson THIS PERSON | 26 | son | Labor | Georgia |
| 45 | Lountain Ola Mae Anderson | 21 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Sam Hughes | 35 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 47 | General Hughes | 34 | son | Sawyer | Georgia |
| 48 | Lenola Hughes | 16 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Roy J. Hollinsworth | 18 | grandson | Farmer | Georgia |
| 50 | Ada Hollinsworth | 52 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 51 | James Hollinsworth | 26 | son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 52 | General Hollinsworth | 25 | son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 53 | Mary Hollinsworth | 22 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Theola Hollinsworth | 20 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Charlie Hollinsworth | 16 | son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 56 | Annie Hollinsworth | 11 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Maybella Hollinsworth | 9 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Mckinley Hughes | 34 | Head | Chemical Operator | Georgia |
| 59 | Bessie Hughes | 26 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Mattie Hughes | 12 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Iris Hughes | 10 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Mckinley Jr. Hughes | 5 | son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Robert Hughes | 4 | son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Ellen Hughes | 2 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | John Hatfield | 57 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 66 | Cornelia Hatfield | 79 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Ira King | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 68 | Hunge Wilson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 69 | Lillie Wilson | 41 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Mollie Wilson | 22 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Mattie Wilson | 19 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Davidson Wilson | 16 | son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 73 | Huby Wilson | 14 | son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 74 | Anelle Wilson | 12 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Adell Wilson | 10 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Hunge Wilson | 6 | son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Tommie Wilson | 4 | son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Charlie Wilson | 1 | son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Dave Anderson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 80 | Lilla Anderson | 31 | wife | — | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 1 sibling
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)