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Marion Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Marion Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Moses & Leola — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynchburg Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Labour |
| Township / Ward | Lynchburg Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Marion | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva Anderson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Elizabeth Anderson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| David Anderson | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Annie Anderson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Marion Anderson | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Maggie Anderson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Louise Anderson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, South …
Son, age 1
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Lee, South …
Son, age 12
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lee-County, South …
Head, age 24
Lee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynchburg Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Farm labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Marion Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Moses Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leola Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Eli Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Moses Anderson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leola Anderson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eli Anderson
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Marion Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · South Carolina
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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 — Lee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03822-00341)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sudie Diamond | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mattie Diamond | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Josephine Diamond | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Janie Mae Diamond | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Felix Jr. Diamond | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Leroy Diamond | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Herbert Diamond | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lizzie Wells | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | James Wells | 23 | Son | Farm Labour | South Carolina |
| 10 | Minnie Wells | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Henry Wells | 19 | Son | Farm Labour | South Carolina |
| 12 | Janie Wells | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | May Bell Small | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mary Small | 12 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Cleo Small | 10 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Johnie Wells | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Eugene Atkinson | 30 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 18 | Ethel Atkinson | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Bettie Ruth Atkinson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Marion Anderson THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Farm Labour | South Carolina |
| 21 | Louise Anderson | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Annie Lee Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Maggie Mae Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Elizabeth Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Geneva V Anderson | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | David Anderson | 18 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lee Anderson | 24 | Head | Farm Labour | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lithea Anderson | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Leroy Anderson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mary Lee Anderson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Mcneil Anderson | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Margaret Anderson | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mcneil Jr. Anderson | 16 | Son | Farm Labour | South Carolina |
| 34 | Richard Anderson | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Rosa Lee Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Doris Mae Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mamie Lee Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Mathy Anderson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | J. B. Anderson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Elias Jennings | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Marion
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)