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Richard Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkeley-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkeley-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Richard S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamsport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Handy Man |
| Industry | Tannery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Handy Man |
| Township / Ward | Falling Waters D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Anderson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Richard Anderson | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| George Anderson | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| James Anderson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Anderson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkeley, West …
Other, age 11
Berkeley, West Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Berkeley, West …
Son, age 21
Berkeley, West Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Richard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Berkeley-County, West …
Head, age 30
Berkeley-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Richard S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamsport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Handy Man |
| Industry | Tannery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Oscar Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Anderson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · West Virginia
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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 — Berkeley-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkeley-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04393-00097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty J. Drake | 1 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 42 | George H. Drake | 59 | Head | Bricklayer | West Va |
| 43 | Mina L. Drake | 57 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 44 | George W. Drake | 25 | Son | Bricklayer | West Va |
| 45 | Bernice J. Drake | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | West Va |
| 46 | Henry Baxter | 40 | Head | Minister | England |
| 47 | Anna B. Baxter | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Robert Tomlin | 50 | Head | Bricklayer | West Va |
| 49 | Helen J. Tomlin | 58 | Sister | Housework | West Va |
| 50 | Frank M. Lloyd | 57 | Head | Merchant | West Va |
| 51 | Elmira C. Lloyd | 55 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 52 | Martha J. Trulk | 79 | Mother in law | — | West Va |
| 53 | Harold F. Lloyd | 32 | Head | Dray Man | West Va |
| 54 | Kathrine R. Lloyd | 28 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 55 | Abram R. Flurie | 50 | Head | Engineer | Penn |
| 56 | Sarah E. Flurie | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Charles E. Flurie | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Esther M. Flurie | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Bessie M. Flurie | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Eugene G. Flurie | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Abram M. Flurie | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | John D. Smalley | 86 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 63 | David C. Beckley | 75 | Brother in law | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Mamie L. Kearns | 39 | House Keeper | House Worker | West Va |
| 65 | Stella L. Samsell | 71 | Head | — | West Va |
| 66 | Rena Samsell | 64 | Sister | — | West Va |
| 67 | Mary A. Samsell | 67 | Sister | Practical Nurse | West Va |
| 68 | John W. Samsell | 65 | Brother | — | West Va |
| 69 | William B. Smalley | 63 | Head | Farmer | West Va |
| 70 | Virginia R. Smalley | 60 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 71 | Rader B. Smalley | 66 | Head | Farmer | West Va |
| 72 | Anna B. Smalley | 59 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 73 | Richard S. Anderson THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Handy Man | Maryland |
| 74 | Mary V. Anderson | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Bonnie G. Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | James E. Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | George E. Anderson | 82 | Uncle | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Harry E. Smalley | 59 | Head | Farmer | West Va |
| 79 | Olive W. Smalley | 59 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 80 | Enos G. Miller | 64 | Head | Labour | West Va |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 1 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)