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Louis Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lafayette-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Louis Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lafayette-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lafayette-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Louis, Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3-9 R-3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lafayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 39 R3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Gard | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Oreme Crouchet | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Louis Anderson | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Mary Anderson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Joyce Anderson | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Emelia Savoy | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lafayette, Louisiana
Head, age 60
Lafayette, Louisiana · implied b. ~1860 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | French |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Lafayette, Louisiana
Head, age 69
Lafayette, Louisiana · implied b. ~1861 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Louis Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Lafayette-County, Louisiana
Head, age 79
Lafayette-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1861 — 6 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Louis, Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3-9 R-3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lafayette |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Louis Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louis Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 79 · b. ~1861 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lafayette-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lafayette-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01409-00096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gussie Guidry | 7 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Amy Guidry | 3 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Pearl Guidry | 0 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Maurice Guidry | 28 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Lydia R. Guidry | 26 | Sister-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Lula Mae Guidry | 8 | niece | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Evelyn Guidry | 3 | niece | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Wilfred Morrison | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Restina Morrison | 34 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Anita Morrison | 0 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Belizaire Arceneaux | 38 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Viola Arceneaux | 36 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Salle Arceneaux | 13 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Clarence Arceneaux | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | David Guidry | 25 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Pauline M. Guidry | 24 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Elias Guidry | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Garfield Anderson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Louis D. Anderson | 29 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Joseph Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Gloria De Ray Anderson | 10 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Odile Anderson | 8 | niece | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Louis, Sr. Anderson THIS PERSON | 79 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Mary Anderson | 30 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Emelia Savoy | 17 | Foster daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Lena Gard | 10 | Foster daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Joyce Mae Anderson | 3 | Grand child | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Oreme Crouchet | 70 | Roomer | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Alphonse Foster | 48 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Mary A. Foster | 35 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Peter Foster | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Albert Foster | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Rhena Foster | 11 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Gilbert Foster | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Aristile Babineaux | 30 | Roomer | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Joe Messier | 73 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Julia S. Messier | 70 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Edna Andrus | 42 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Lancy Messier | 26 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Exeniel C. Messier | 22 | daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
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)