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Samuel Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Raleigh-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Raleigh-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Raleigh-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Samuel J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shady Spring Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Raleigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | stone-mason |
| Industry | construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Stone-Mason |
| Township / Ward | Shady Spring Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Anderson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Luther Anderson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Wilda Anderson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Phovil Anderson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Samuel Anderson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 43
Raleigh, West Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Sam J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Raleigh, West …
Head, age 53
Raleigh, West Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Samuel J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Raleigh-County, West …
Head, age 62
Raleigh-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Samuel J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shady Spring Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Raleigh |
| Occupation | stone-mason |
| Industry | construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Raleigh-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Raleigh-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04441-00395)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wilda M Gill | 17 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 42 | Mildred Gill | 8 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 43 | Riley Q Shrewsbury | 64 | Head | — | W. Virginia |
| 44 | Mary E Shrewsbury | 52 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 45 | James Q Shrewsbury | 34 | Head | Seamstress | W. Virginia |
| 46 | Rhella M Shrewsbury | 28 | Wife | Engine-Watchman | W. Virginia |
| 47 | Juanita J Shrewsbury | 8 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 48 | James E Shrewsbury | 6 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 49 | Paul F Shrewsbury | 5 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 50 | Shirley Shrewsbury | 2 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 51 | Shelby Meadows | 35 | Head | Coal-Loader | W. Virginia |
| 52 | Barbara Q Meadows | 67 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 53 | Rosella M Meadows | 25 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 54 | Mel O Meadows | 15 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 55 | John W Rodgers | 42 | Head | General Foreman | W. Virginia |
| 56 | Edith R Rodgers | 38 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 57 | Pauline C Rodgers | 15 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 58 | Norma E Rodgers | 15 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 59 | John W Jr. Rodgers | 13 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 60 | Robert J Rodgers | 8 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 61 | Jesse P Anderson | 34 | Head | Farmer | W. Virginia |
| 62 | Garnett V Anderson | 25 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 63 | Howard W Anderson | 8 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 64 | Glen H Anderson | 7 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 65 | Betty J Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 66 | Elizabeth Mcguire | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | W. Virginia |
| 67 | Ira M Lilly | 21 | Lodger | Miner | W. Virginia |
| 68 | Samuel J Anderson THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Stone-Mason | Virginia |
| 69 | Phovil Anderson | 55 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 70 | Luther Anderson | 22 | Son | Mail-Carrier | W. Virginia |
| 71 | Wilda Anderson | 17 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 72 | Lois Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 73 | Verner L Plumley | 29 | Head | Section Worker | W. Virginia |
| 74 | Daisy R Plumley | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Jay B Ford | 22 | Brother-in-law | Section Worker | North Carolina |
| 76 | Eliza K Worley | 67 | Head | — | W. Virginia |
| 77 | William H Worley | 37 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 78 | Abraham Plumley | 69 | Brother | — | W. Virginia |
| 79 | Dewey R Day | 42 | Head | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 80 | Kathleen S Day | 40 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
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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)