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Myrtle Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smith-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jim & Sam — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smith-County, Texas |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tyler City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Tyler City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Anderson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Shirley Anderson | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Alvin Anderson | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ervin Anderson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mandy Anderson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Myrtle Anderson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Smith, Texas
Daughter, age 7
Smith, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Smith, Texas
Daughter, age 19
Smith, Texas · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Smith-County, Texas
Daughter, age 29
Smith-County, Texas · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tyler City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Myrtle Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jim Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mandy Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jim Anderson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Anderson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Anderson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mandy Anderson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Myrtle Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Texas
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Sibling
Ervin 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 — Smith-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04137-00565)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daimie Mcdaniel | 40 | Head | Teacher | Texas |
| 2 | J. W. Walker | 51 | Head | — | Texas |
| 3 | Riley Walker | 47 | Wife | Servant | Texas |
| 4 | Eddie Wiley | 57 | Lodger | Braker | Texas |
| 5 | Lucile Wiley | 37 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 6 | Jim Anderson | 59 | Head | Stock-Keeper | Texas |
| 7 | Mandy Anderson | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Myrtle Anderson THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 9 | Ervin Anderson | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Alvin Anderson | 11 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 11 | Shirley Ray Anderson | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Emmett Leader | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 13 | Mattie Leader | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Orcie Leader | 24 | Daughter | Operator | Texas |
| 15 | Virgie Leader | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Berniece Leader | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Robert Leader | 6 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 18 | John W. Johnson | 37 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 19 | Georgia Johnson | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Ollie Williams | 24 | Lodger | Servant | Texas |
| 21 | Elais Williams | 26 | Lodger | Servant | Texas |
| 22 | Aquilla Willis | 47 | Head | Servant | Texas |
| 23 | Brady Hunter | 56 | Brother | Laborer | Texas |
| 24 | James Jones | 28 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 25 | Lielia B. Jones | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Isabel M. | Isabel Modestene Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | James E. Jones | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Jessie L. Jones | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Ruby Louise Jones | 35 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 30 | Queen E. B. Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Doris Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Lucile Vinson | 33 | Sister | Servant | Texas |
| 33 | Helen L. Gatlin | 11 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 34 | Reuben Johnson | 60 | Head | Clergyman | Texas |
| 35 | Augie Johnson | 55 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Geo. Bradford | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 37 | Robie J. Bradford | 31 | Wife | Teacher | Texas |
| 38 | R. C. Hutcherson | 37 | Head | Helper | Texas |
| 39 | Eula M. Hutcherson | 36 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 40 | Doris Hutcherson | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Myrtle + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)