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Oscar Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Amite-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Amite-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Joe — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Amite-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amite |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Loading Cars |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Loading Cars |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Anderson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Stella Anderson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Geraldine Anderson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Oscar Anderson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Erdell Anderson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Julia Anderson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Oscar Anderson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Joe Anderson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Nora Anderson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pike, Mississippi
Son, age 9
Pike, Mississippi · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Amite, Mississippi
Son, age 19
Amite, Mississippi · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Amite-County, Mississippi
Head, age 31
Amite-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amite |
| Occupation | Loading Cars |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| 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 Oscar Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Anderson (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
John Anderson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Anderson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Anderson
b. ~1906
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Mississippi
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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 — Amite-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Amite-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02007-00353)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | L. Carl Dowden | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 42 | Mary H. Dowden | 25 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 43 | F. Leroy Dowden | 23 | Brother | Sawyer-Stkr | Louisiana |
| 44 | L. Carl Jr. Dowden | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Clyde Milligan | 24 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Catherine Milligan | 19 | Wife | 0 | Texas |
| 47 | Sadie Pearl Milligan | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Wylie Lee | 39 | Head | Lumber Drier | Alabama |
| 49 | Nellie S. Lee | 33 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 50 | Wylie Jr. Lee | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Worth W. Cassels | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Buron P. Anderson | 25 | Head | Lumber Stacker | Mississippi |
| 53 | Mary Lizzie Anderson | 23 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 54 | Oscar Anderson THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Loading Cars | Mississippi |
| 55 | Nora J. Anderson | 32 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 56 | Julia Mae Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Erdell Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Joe R. Anderson | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Geraldine Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Sarah Catherine Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Oscar Marie Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Stella Marie Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Philemon H. Anderson | 28 | Head | Lumber Stacker | Mississippi |
| 64 | Juanita H. Anderson | 27 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 65 | Virginia Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Lorene Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | James Oli. Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Huey P. Anderson | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | John H. Raner | 38 | Head | Farm | Louisiana |
| 70 | Fredie R. Raner | 38 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 71 | Talmadge S. Reeves | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Annie C. Reeves | 38 | Wife | Cook'S Helper | Mississippi |
| 73 | Mabel L. Reeves | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Annette A. Reeves | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | William W. Duty | 53 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 76 | Palma S. Duty | 47 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 77 | Bessie E. Duty | 21 | Daughter | N.Y.A. Relief | Mississippi |
| 78 | Nolly Mae Duty | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Mississippi |
| 79 | Phally Gertrude Duty | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | John W. Price | 62 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Oscar
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)