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Pearl Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Homewood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Homewood City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearlie Anderson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Pearl Anderson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ossie Anderson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Walter Anderson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Gregory | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Laura Anderson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| William Anderson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Willie Anderson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Verdell Anderson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 32
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Preston |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 42
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Homewood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Pearl Anderson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pearl Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00045-00106)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horace E. Hilyer | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Irvin C. Payne | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mellan Payne | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Irvin Payne | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Paul Payne | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Eddie Payne | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Patricia Ann Payne | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Brother Doves | 28 | Brother | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 9 | Malinda Daniell | 68 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Eddie Ivery | 39 | Son-in-law | Yardman | Alabama |
| 11 | Josephine Ivery | 38 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 12 | Malinda Edwards | 12 | Grand-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | John Carter | 30 | Lodger | Helper | Alabama |
| 14 | Pearl Anderson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 15 | Laura Anderson | 37 | Wife | Cook - Maid | Georgia |
| 16 | Verdell Anderson | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Willie Anderson | 18 | Son | Truck Driver'S Helper | Georgia |
| 18 | Walter Anderson | 14 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 19 | Ossie Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Pearlie Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | William Anderson | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Thomas Gregory | 70 | Son-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 23 | James Robinson | 60 | Head | Brick Mason Helper | Alabama |
| 24 | Rosa Robinson | 59 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | John Willis | 52 | Head | Common Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Mozelle Willis | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Charlie Willis | 24 | Son | Office Helper | Georgia |
| 28 | Cleveland Martin | 25 | Son-in-law | Common Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Bessie Martin | 26 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Jessie Watkins | 24 | Head | Yardman - Helper | Alabama |
| 31 | Lucy Watkins | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Annie Irvin | 21 | Sister-in-law | Cook - Maid | Alabama |
| 33 | Addie Irvin | 1 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Willie R. Irvin | 8 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Philip Gordon | 50 | Head | Yardman - Helper | Louisiana |
| 36 | Maudie Gordon | 16 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | King Willis | 69 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Annie Mae Willis | 42 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 39 | Eddie Edgeton | 33 | Head | Yardman - Helper | Alabama |
| 40 | Ellen Edgeton | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)