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Joseph Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Warehouseman |
| Industry | coffee house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Warehouseman |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linnie Anderson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Anderson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joseph Anderson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Susie Anderson | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Daniel Anderson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Willie Anderson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Anderson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joshua Anderson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Felton Anderson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Arzie Anderson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Linnie Anderson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 16
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Ice office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Head, age 26
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 37
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1903 — 11 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Warehouseman |
| Industry | coffee house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01418-00398)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Jenkins | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Eddie Jenkins | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Dolores Jenkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Joseph B. Woods | 62 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Joseph Anderson THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Warehouseman | Louisiana |
| 46 | Linnie Anderson | 35 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 47 | Arzie Anderson | 18 | Son | Shoe Shiner | Louisiana |
| 48 | Joseph Jr. Anderson | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 49 | Daniel Anderson | 15 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 50 | Willie Lee Anderson | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Mary Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Linnie Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Joshua Anderson | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Felton Anderson | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Susie Anderson | 58 | Mother | Servant | District of Columbia |
| 56 | Harry Melbourne | 67 | Head | Watchman | Mississippi |
| 57 | Kinta Melbourne | 60 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Leanna Hill | 44 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Venezia Hill | 26 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Mississippi |
| 61 | Louis Burley | 40 | Brother | Chauffeur | Mississippi |
| 62 | Edward Matthews | 77 | Lodger | Porter | Louisiana |
| 63 | Louis Glapion | 26 | Head | Butler | Louisiana |
| 64 | Dorothy Glapion | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Yvonne Glapion | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Louis Jr. Glapion | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Frederick Glapion | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Thelma Jones | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Irene Jones | 14 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Samuel P. Johnson | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 71 | Corinne Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Samuel Roberts | 7 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Thomas Jr. Clayton | 5 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | James Wilson | 17 | Cousin | Handy Boy | Louisiana |
| 75 | Robert Adams | 22 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 76 | Edwin Washington | 49 | Head | Freight Handler | Louisiana |
| 77 | Sedonia Washington | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Edwin Jr. Washington | 20 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 79 | Raymond Washington | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Warren Washington | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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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)