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Robert Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tazewell-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tazewell-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents G & Reece — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tazewell-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | TOWN OF BLUEFIELD |
| 1935 Residence (County) | TAZEWELL |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Power Unit Operator |
| Industry | Steam and Electric Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 892 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Power Unit Operator |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Bluefield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leta Anderson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Reece Anderson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Anderson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Anderson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Flora Anderson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tazewell, Virginia
Son, age 4
Tazewell, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Tazewell, Virginia
Son, age 14
Tazewell, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Tazewell-County, Virginia
Son, age 24
Tazewell-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | TOWN OF BLUEFIELD |
| 1935 Residence (County) | TAZEWELL |
| Occupation | Power Unit Operator |
| Industry | Steam and Electric Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 892 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Robert Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father G Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Reece Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Reese Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
G Anderson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Reece Anderson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Reese Anderson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Anderson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Anderson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Anderson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Virginia
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Sibling
Leta Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Tazewell-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04298-00075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ella H. Dudley | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Jane E. Dudley | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Stanley F. Breckenridge | 26 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 4 | Ethel M. Breckenridge | 26 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Virginia |
| 5 | Billie R. Breckenridge | 11 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Nellie B. Johnson | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 7 | John J. Johnson | 27 | Son | Rail Slotting Machine Helper | Virginia |
| 8 | Beecher E. Johnson | 25 | Son | Rail Slotting Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 9 | Thelma Johnson | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 10 | H. Therman Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Reece C. Anderson | 49 | Head | Pump Repairman | Virginia |
| 12 | Flora E. Anderson | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Robert C. Anderson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Power Unit Operator | Virginia |
| 14 | John R. Anderson | 23 | Son | Welder Helper | Virginia |
| 15 | Leta M. Anderson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | William H. Bowles | 29 | Head | Trim Saw Operator | Virginia |
| 17 | Lena M. Bowles | 24 | Wife | Ironer | Virginia |
| 18 | Shirley T. Bowles | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | M. Alexander Ruble | 48 | Head | Car Repairman | Virginia |
| 20 | Annie B. Ruble | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | A. Kent Ruble | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | John B. Ruble | 27 | Son | Breakman | Virginia |
| 23 | Lena M. Ruble | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Frances A. King | 17 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 25 | Clyde E. Copley | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 26 | Lillian V. Copley | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Donald C. Copley | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Patricia A. Copley | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Henry Pruett | 72 | Head | Car Repairman | Virginia |
| 30 | Lula Pruett | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Peery M. Angles | 21 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Virginia |
| 32 | Annie K. Angles | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Naeoma L. Angles | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | J. Earnest Little | 34 | Head | Shop Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Lucy K. Little | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Sarah K. Little | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Margaret Burkett | 57 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 38 | W. Jasper Necessary | 22 | Son-in-law | Lumber Stacker | Virginia |
| 39 | Freda N. Necessary | 19 | Daughter | Ironer | Virginia |
| 40 | Mary L. Neal | 39 | Head | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
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Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)