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Sam Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Botetourt-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Sam Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Botetourt-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Botetourt-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fincastle Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Botetourt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Industry | School Bus |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Township / Ward | Fincastle Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Anderson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Clayton Anderson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Emma Anderson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Eugene Anderson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ann Anderson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Anderson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Barbara Anderson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Delema Anderson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Betty Anderson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Botetourt, Virginia
Head, age 36
Botetourt, Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Samuel P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Botetourt-County, Virginia
Head, age 46
Botetourt-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fincastle Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Botetourt |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Industry | School Bus |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 46 · b. ~1894 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Botetourt-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Botetourt-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04249-00588)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rachel Parr | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Frank Saville | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 43 | Maude Saville | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Mildred Saville | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | June Saville | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Samuel Saville | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Elizabeth Saville | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Ida Saville | 79 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Walter Smith | 12 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Betty Beverly | 20 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Sam Beverly | 60 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Frank Reynolds | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 53 | Mary Reynolds | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Helen Reynolds | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | William Harvey | 65 | Head | Retired Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | Ada Harvey | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Oscar Harvey | 38 | Son | Laborer Section | Virginia |
| 58 | Paul Harvey | 34 | Son | Laborer Section | Virginia |
| 59 | Andrew Dudding | 34 | Head | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 60 | Alma Dudding | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Carl Dudding | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Howard Dudding | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Marjorie Dudding | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Margaret Dudding | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Sam Anderson THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Bus Driver | Virginia |
| 66 | Emma Anderson | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | George Anderson | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Eugene Anderson | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Clayton Anderson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Ann Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Delema Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Betty Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Barbara Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Joseph Wright | 24 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Ielia Wright | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Gordon Wright | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Robert Rudisill | 59 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 78 | Mary Rudisill | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Milly Safonia Rudisill | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Homer Cash | 51 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
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)