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Martha Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Martha Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 38 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Canton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Anderson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Josephine Anderson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Myrtis Anderson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Martha Anderson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mildred Anderson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hellonise Anderson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gladys Anderson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lillian Anderson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Anderson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Johnny Anderson | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charlie Anderson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Amanda Anderson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Mississippi
Daughter, age 7
Madison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Madison-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 17
Madison-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 38 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Martha Anderson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Mildred Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtis Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hellonise Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Madison-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02047-00150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viola Lofton | 30 | Head | Servant | Mississippi |
| 2 | Howard Lofton | 10 | Son | Gardener | Mississippi |
| 3 | Willie M. Lofton | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Leo Lawrence | 30 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Cheriotte Lawrence | 26 | Sister | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 6 | Cleo Lawrence | 4 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Willie J. Lawrence | 3 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Cherry Hicks | 32 | Lodger | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 9 | Ezekiel Hayes | 20 | Lodger | Attendant | Mississippi |
| 10 | George Anderson | 53 | Head | Fireman | Mississippi |
| 11 | Amanda Anderson | 46 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 12 | Lillie Anderson | 26 | Daughter | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 13 | Charlie Anderson | 22 | Son | Fireman | Mississippi |
| 14 | Josephine Anderson | 19 | Daughter | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 15 | Martha Anderson THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 16 | Lillian Anderson | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Hellonise Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Mildred Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Myrtis Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Gladys L. Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Johnny B. Anderson | 4 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Baomia B. Harris | 56 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 23 | Rufus Dikes | 44 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Alberta Dikes | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 25 | Sammy Williams | 38 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Nadine Williams | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Herman Williams | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Louis Sturdivant | 32 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Manonvia Sturdivant | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Eliza A. Sturdivant | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Curtis Tenley | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 32 | Jamie W. Tenley | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Isiah Jones | 56 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Adeline Ray | 86 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Leona Harris | 36 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 36 | Willie J. Harris | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Noel Chase | 52 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Julia Chase | 38 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 39 | Amelia Chase | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Robert Carter | 41 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
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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)