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Sam Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tunica-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Sam Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tunica-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tunica-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tunica |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Anderson | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lou Anderson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jake Anderson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Hallie Anderson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Katie Anderson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edward Anderson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Pearlie Anderson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Christine Anderson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Sam Anderson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clarence Anderson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tunica, Mississippi
Son, age 2
Tunica, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Tunica-County, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Tunica-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tunica |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Sam Anderson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sam Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Edward Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katie Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lou Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jake Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hallie Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearlie Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Tunica-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Tunica-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02071-00535)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Etau Reed | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Louis Jasper Reed | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Archie Lee Reed | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Sam Bradley | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Emma Bradley | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Will Semmes | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Gertrude Semmes | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Elijah Spalding | 21 | Lodger | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Freedom Claiborne | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Lena Claiborne | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Clyde Claiborne | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Freedomia Claiborne | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Valentine Claiborne | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Pearlie May Claiborne | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Mary Lena Claiborne | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Howard Mccrary | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Doc Avant | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Mary Avant | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | R. C. Avant | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | J. C. Avant | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Christine Avant | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Earline Avant | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Luther Mckennay | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Rosa Lee Mckennay | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Bishop Avant | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Estell Avant | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Lillie B. Avant | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Roosevelt Avant | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Mary Oliver | 60 | Mother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Clarence Anderson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Lou Tie Anderson | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Katie C. Anderson | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Clarence Anderson | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Sam Anderson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Edward Anderson | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Jake Anderson | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Christine Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Pearlie Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Hallie Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Leola Jackson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)