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Pearl Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matty Anderson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Julia Anderson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Laura Anderson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Otto Anderson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruth Anderson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| West Anderson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Raymond Anderson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Westa Anderson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Pearl Anderson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 6
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 16
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Pearl Anderson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Pearl Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Louisiana
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Sibling
West Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otto Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth 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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01431-00479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elmore Williams | 35 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Nola Williams | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Alexandria Brown | 52 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Corrina Brown | 49 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 45 | George Rephier | 50 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Ophelia Rephier | 38 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 47 | Frank Howard | 62 | Head | Vendor | Mississippi |
| 48 | Westa Anderson | 63 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Matty Anderson | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Laura Anderson | 25 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 51 | Pearl Anderson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 52 | Ruth Anderson | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | West Jr. Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Otto Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Raymond Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Julia Anderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Edward Adams | 24 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Carrie Adams | 40 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Rapheal Adams | 17 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Spencer Wilson | 41 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Florence Wilson | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 62 | Helen Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Hannah Williams | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Mitchel Landry | 48 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Charles Cooper | 39 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Mollie Knight | 40 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Julia Saulsberry | 51 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 68 | Joseph Saulsberry | 32 | Son | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 69 | Dorothy Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Leon Brown | 38 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Pearl Henderson | 39 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Theodore Jenkins | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Anna Jenkins | 38 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 74 | Roosevelt Jenkins | 18 | Son | Yard Boy | Louisiana |
| 75 | Russel Jenkins | 17 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 76 | Joseph Gibs | 39 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Cora Gibs | 24 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 78 | Bulah May Gibs | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | James Gibs | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | David Crier | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
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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)