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Sarah Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Sarah Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cherokee Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Office work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Cherokee Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertie Anderson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sarah Anderson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Anderson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Horace Anderson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Paul Anderson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Woodrow Anderson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Horace Anderson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Leila Anderson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 11
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Daughter, age 22
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Sarah Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cherokee Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Office work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Sarah Anderson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Horace Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodrow Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertie Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03838-00099)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bessie Cantrell | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Randolph Cantrell | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Buford Cantrell | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Horace Anderson | 53 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Leila Anderson | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Woodrow Anderson | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Sarah Lou Anderson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Horace Anderson | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Mary Kate Anderson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Gertie Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Paul Anderson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Ranse Horn | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Edith Horn | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Alline Horn | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Marie Horn | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Ada Gene Horn | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Fay Horn | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Junior Horn | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Vannie Horne | 74 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Frank Horne | 36 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Robert Humphries | 65 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lula Humphries | 61 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Simpson Humphries | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Herbert Humphries | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lilian Humphries | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Bobby Ann Humphries | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Leroy Camp | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Louise Camp | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Catherine Camp | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Gilbert Camp | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Rufus Camp | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Francis Camp | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Dewey Bridge | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Janette Bridge | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Sarah Bridge | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Thomas Bevens | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lillian Bevens | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Melvin Martin | 26 | Head | Grinder | South Carolina |
| 79 | Gladys Martin | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Johnnie Martin | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)