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Sam Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sam Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Sumter Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Anderson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gasia Anderson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Anderson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Emily Anderson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sam Anderson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Marion Anderson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Anderson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, South …
Head, age 30
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Head, age 40
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 40 · b. ~1900 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03842-00507)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrie Lee Joyner | 6 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Margaret S Pressley | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Willie Pressley | 34 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Henry Nelson | 17 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Sam Anderson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 6 | Ruth Anderson | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Gasia Anderson | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Marion Anderson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Herbert Anderson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Emily Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Bell Anderson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Jack Scarborough | 33 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 13 | Marie Scarborough | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Jack Jr Scarborough | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Sara E Ross | 52 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 16 | Sara Jr Ross | 25 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | London Ross | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Marcy Ross | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Lauren Rosalee Ross | 9 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Willie Mae Ross | 9 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Ethel Mae Ross | 7 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | W. P. Smith | 43 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 23 | Jessie Smith | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Woodrow Bryson | 25 | Brother in law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Thelma Smith | 19 | Sister in law | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Wardine Mcgee | 41 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mamie Mcgee | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Namon Mcgee | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Floasie Mcgee | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Samuel Mcgee | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | John Mcgee | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | David Mcgee | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Herbert Mcgee | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | James Mcgee | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Anna Mcgee | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Harold Mcgee | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | G. W. Trinkale | 30 | Head | Driver Tractor | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lillie B. Trinkale | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mary Helen Trinkale | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Susan Trinkale | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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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)