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Sam Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilkes-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Sam Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkes-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkes-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MD 178 York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Md 178 York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lessie Anderson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eoline Anderson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Harry Anderson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marie Anderson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Sam Anderson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Willie Anderson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Laura Anderson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Pauline Anderson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nora Anderson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lillian Anderson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Lockhart | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilkes, Georgia
Head, age 20
Wilkes, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | cotton & corn |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Wilkes, Georgia
Head, age 30
Wilkes, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | 3 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wilkes-County, Georgia
Head, age 41
Wilkes-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1899 — 11 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MD 178 York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Sam Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sam Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00723-00728)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Walton | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Sam Anderson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 3 | Marie Anderson | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Nora Anderson | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Lillian Anderson | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Harry Anderson | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Pauline Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Laura May Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Willie Cleve Anderson | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Eoline Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Lessie Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Mary Lockhart | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Will Marshall | 74 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 14 | Liza Marshall | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Lillie B. House | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 16 | Dallie House | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Virginia House | 21 | Daughter | Teaching | Georgia |
| 18 | Jessie William House | 20 | Son | C.C. Camp | Georgia |
| 19 | Katherine A.B. House | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Frank Martin | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 21 | Katie Martin | 29 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | Mcneill Martin | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Clabell Martin | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | F.M. Martin | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Lizzie Martin | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Lottie May Martin | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Tom Turner | 66 | Head | Day Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Annie Turner | 61 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Boyce Grimm | 29 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 30 | Martha Bell Grimm | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Mary J. Grimm | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Boyce Stephen Grimm | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Robert J. Grimm | 73 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 34 | Eliza Grimm | 65 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Julia Grimm | 35 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Jessie Grimm | 45 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Helen Grimm | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Charles Grimm | 12 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Isabelle Grimm | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Will Luckey | 68 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
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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)