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Mary Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Anderson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mildred Anderson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Henry Anderson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| James Laughlin | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Laughlin | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Anderson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kanawha, West …
Spouse, age 42
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Kanawha, West …
Spouse, age 52
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Spouse, age 62
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Anderson
Spouse · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04413-00010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Thornton | 75 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Sue Thornton | 35 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Charles H. Brown | 42 | Head | Barber | Virginia |
| 44 | Annie Brown | 40 | Wife | Registered Nurse | Virginia |
| 45 | Annie Lanier | 43 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Ludlow Johnson | 32 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Jesse Johnson | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 48 | Eli Johnson | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Mckinley Johnson | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Margaret Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Jane Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Henry Anderson | 62 | Head | Painter | West Virginia |
| 53 | Mary Anderson THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Ruth Anderson | 28 | Daughter | Retail Clerk | West Virginia |
| 55 | Mildred Anderson | 22 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | James Laughlin | 40 | Son-in-law | Retail Clerk | West Virginia |
| 57 | Mary J. Laughlin | 19 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Carl E. Moseley | 3 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 59 | Theresa Moseley | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Vernon Moseley | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Kenneth Moseley | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | James Moseley | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Phyllis Moseley | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Clyde Carte | 25 | Head | Welder | West Virginia |
| 65 | Mabel Carte | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Freddie Carte | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Delbert Thurston | 47 | Head | Detective | West Virginia |
| 68 | Bessie Thurston | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Rebecca L. Thurston | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Delbert Jr. Thurston | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Louise Thurston | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Fred Hughes | 52 | Head | Truck Driver & Fireman | West Virginia |
| 73 | Gertrude Hughes | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Lilly Hughes | 25 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Hazel Hughes | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 76 | Chester Hughes | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Donald Hughes | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Andrew Gross | 43 | Head | Axe Grinder | Poland |
| 79 | Elma Gross | 32 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 80 | Tom Gross | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)