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Mary Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Susan — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Hamilton Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delight Anderson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Anderson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Anderson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Derby Anderson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Henry Anderson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Anderson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Anderson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Anderson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Virginia
Daughter, age 17
Cumberland, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Cumberland, Virginia
Spouse, age 28
Cumberland, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Cumberland-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 38
Cumberland-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Mary Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Miley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Miley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Miley
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Miley
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Anderson
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Virginia
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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 — Cumberland-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04257-00070)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Jefferson | 18 | Nephew | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 2 | Elda Thomas | 60 | Roomer | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 3 | Herman Fliffin | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Louise Fliffin | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Arthur Fliffin | 78 | Brother | Farmer | Virginia |
| 6 | William G. Anderson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Lillian Anderson | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | William H. Mayo | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | William Anderson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 10 | Del Anderson | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Lula Anderson | 21 | Daughter | House Help | Virginia |
| 12 | Daniel Scott | 24 | Step son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Richard Scott | 21 | Step son | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 14 | James Anderson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | Mary E. Anderson THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Derby Anderson | 19 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 17 | Henry Anderson | 12 | Son | Help On Farm | Virginia |
| 18 | John Anderson | 11 | Son | Help On Farm | Virginia |
| 19 | Mary Jane Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Delight Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | James Jr. Anderson | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Albertha Mathews | 38 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 23 | George Mathews | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Ashton Mathews | 18 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Viola Miller | 46 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Edd England | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | Daniel Nash | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 28 | Mattie Nash | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Martha Nash | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Daniel Nash | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | John Nash | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Robert Nash | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Allison Nash | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Mrs. R. G. Moore | 58 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 35 | C. G. Carpenter | 55 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Celia Carpenter | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Andrew Cragdell | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Beatrice Cragdell | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Earnest Cragdell | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Ruby Cragdell | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 2 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)