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Martha Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Martha Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Josephine — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | department store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 982 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Anderson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Joseph Anderson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Lena Anderson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 5
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 3 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 15
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Student |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Daughter, age 25
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | department store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 982 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Josephine Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Anderson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Josephine Anderson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Anderson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Anderson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Anderson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Martha Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New York
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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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02563-00631)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Curwell | 35 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 2 | Samuel Curwell | 31 | Son | Errand Boy | New York |
| 3 | Robert Curwell | 27 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 4 | Alexander Curwell | 25 | Nephew | Grocery Clerk | New York |
| 5 | Josephine Berry | 13 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 6 | James L. Patterson | 32 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 7 | Carrie Patterson | 32 | Wife | Laundress | New York |
| 8 | William J. Walker | 12 | Step son | — | New York |
| 9 | Thomas J. Harris | 36 | Head | Valet | New York |
| 10 | Maude E. Harris | 35 | Wife | House Cleaning | Virginia |
| 11 | Stella E. Brown | 39 | Sister in law | — | Virginia |
| 12 | John H. Dickerson | 73 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Laura E. Dickerson | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Ralph R. Dickerson | 24 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 15 | Anna Coleman | 38 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | John Coleman | 35 | Son in law | Lawyer | New York |
| 17 | Marilyn Coleman | 13 | Grand dau | — | New York |
| 18 | Warren Coleman | 11 | Grand son | — | New York |
| 19 | Arthur Coleman | 9 | Grand son | — | New York |
| 20 | Beatrice Phillips | 31 | Head | Press Operator | Virginia |
| 21 | James Jr. Phillips | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Dorothy Phillips | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Florence Evans | 25 | Head | Laundress | New York |
| 24 | Caroline Branham | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 25 | Samuel Branham | 69 | Husband | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Charles Branham | 40 | Son | Messenger | New York |
| 27 | Isabelle De Metz | 42 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Maurice De Metz | 23 | Grand son | Elevator Operator | New York |
| 29 | Raymond De Metz | 21 | Grand son | Errand Boy | New York |
| 30 | Gloria De Metz | 15 | Grand daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Charles Branham | 62 | Brother | — | New York |
| 32 | James Powell | 30 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 33 | Minnie Powell | 29 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 34 | Glenn M. Davis | 22 | Brother in law | Pin Setter | South Carolina |
| 35 | Marie Davis | 21 | Sister in law | Porter | South Carolina |
| 36 | Joseph Anderson | 52 | Head | Sexton | Virginia |
| 37 | Lena Anderson | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Martha Anderson THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 39 | Marion Woodson | 56 | Head | Cashier | Georgia |
| 40 | Florence Woodson | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Martha
Gen 1 · 5 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)