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Ray Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ray Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Escambia-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carene & Ira — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Escambia-County, Florida |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E.P. 3 Millview |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Naval Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Ep 3 Millview |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Anderson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Martha Puckett | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Alex Anderson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nola Collins | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ira Puckett | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Escambia, Florida
Son, age 7
Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Escambia, Florida
Son, age 15
Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Escambia-County, Florida
Son, age 25
Escambia-County, Florida · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E.P. 3 Millview |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Naval Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Ray Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Carene Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ira Puckett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Puckett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Carene Anderson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ira Puckett
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Puckett
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ray Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Florida
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Sibling
Alex Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Escambia-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Escambia-County, Florida
Page Contents
9 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00585-00256)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Ann Jenkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 2 | Billy Lobdell | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 3 | Don F. Kendrick | 34 | Head | Machinist Mate | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Palma Kendrick | 28 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 5 | Ira D. Puckett | 48 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 6 | Martha Puckett | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Nola Collins | 20 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Ray Anderson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Operator | Florida |
| 9 | Alex Anderson | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
Pedigree Summary
Ray + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)