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Richard Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Grayson-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Richard Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grayson-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anderson & Harvey — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grayson-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilson district |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Wilson District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Anderson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Beatrice Anderson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Louise Anderson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Harvey Anderson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Minnie Testerman | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jim Black | Other | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Talmadge Anderson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Richard Anderson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Bayne Anderson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Maudel Anderson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grayson, Virginia
Son, age 5
Grayson, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Grayson, Virginia
Son, age 15
Grayson, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Grayson-County, Virginia
Son, age 26
Grayson-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilson district |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Richard Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Anderson Hamp F (~0.92 confidence) and father Harvey Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Harvey Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maudel Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Anderson Hamp F
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harvey Anderson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harvey Anderson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Anderson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maudel Anderson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Virginia
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Sibling
Beatrice Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bayne Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Talmadge 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 — Grayson-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04265-00696)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harvey Lewis Phipps | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Jimmy Norman Phipps | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Dorothy Anne Phipps | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Alma Coralee Phipps | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Harvey Phipps | 91 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Calvin Poe | 31 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 47 | Nellie Poe | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Sue Anderson | 15 | Stepdaughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Vance Anderson | 19 | Son-in-law | Common Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Ruth Poe | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Harvey Anderson | 47 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 52 | Maudel Anderson | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Richard Anderson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 54 | Bayne Anderson | 15 | Son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 55 | Talmadge Anderson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Beatrice Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Louise Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Anna Mae Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Minnie Lee Testerman | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Jim Black | 83 | Hired hand | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Stella Bryant | 50 | Head | Housekeeper | N. Carolina |
| 62 | Lounair Bryant | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Virginia |
| 63 | Elizabeth Bryant | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Joe Paul Bryant | 22 | Son | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 65 | Virginia P. Bryant | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Secretary | Virginia |
| 66 | A. S. Corson | 83 | Father | — | N. Carolina |
| 67 | Claude Perry | 23 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 68 | Kate Perry | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 70 | Jacob Philemon Delp | 64 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 71 | Rhoda M. Barton | 63 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 72 | Brice Barton | 23 | Son | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 73 | Alice O. Barton | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | William Vance Barton | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Nila Elizabeth Barton | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | John Barton | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Thela L. Barton | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Phyllis Anne Barton | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Mack Phipps | 50 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 80 | Gladden Phipps | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)