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Sam Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Perry-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Sam Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Sam S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Uniontown Beat Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Uniontown Beat Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Anderson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sam Anderson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bessie Anderson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sam Anderson | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Rodgers Anderson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hattie Anderson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Anderson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Perry, Alabama
Head, age 24
Perry, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Sander |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Perry-County, Alabama
Head, age 29
Perry-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Sam S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Uniontown Beat Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Sam Anderson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sam Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00073-00312)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene Gibson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Virginia Gibson | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | David Gibson | 17 | Son | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 4 | Rosetta Gibson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Major Q Smith | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Azaline Smith | 26 | Wife | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 7 | Viola Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Louise Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Henry Jr Page | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | Rachel Page | 36 | Wife | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 11 | James Page | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Jeannette Page | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Julia Gray | 45 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Isaac S Montgomery | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Betty Montgomery | 40 | Wife | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 16 | Rosa Montgomery | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Martha Montgomery | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Mary Montgomery | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Fred Harris | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Lucile Q Harris | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Bertha Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Richard Jr Page | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | California Page | 30 | Wife | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 24 | Sam Page | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Richard Page | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Louis Page | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | California Page | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Annie Page | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Jake Page | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | James Page | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Henry Page | 68 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | Carrie Page | 42 | Wife | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 33 | William Page | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Sam S Anderson THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | Hattie Anderson | 30 | Wife | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 36 | Bessie Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Rodgers Anderson | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Mary Kate Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Sam Jr Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | James Anderson | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)