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Thelma Anderson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Humphreys-County, Tennessee

Our Model Tree links this Thelma Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Humphreys-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Jesse — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 27 b. ~1913 Female Daughter Born: Tennessee Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationHumphreys-County, Tennessee
SurnameAnderson
Given NameThelma (Abt)
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age27
Marital StatusWidowed
BirthplaceTennessee
1935 Residence (City)2nd Civil District
1935 Residence (County)Humphreys
Additional Details
OccupationPrivate nurse
IndustryPrivate home
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)300
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateTennessee
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)tennessee
OccupationPrivate Nurse
Township / Ward2Nd Civil District
Est. Birth Year~1913

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.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Thelma Age Birth yr
Thelma Anderson Daughter — 27 ~1913
Jesse Anderson Head — 60 ~1880
Clara Anderson Spouse — 48 ~1892

Census Appearances

1920
Humphreys, Tennessee
Daughter, age 7
Humphreys, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Anderson
Given Name Thelma
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 7
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Tennessee
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace Tennessee
Can Read Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Tennessee
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) tennessee
1930
Humphreys, Tennessee
Daughter, age 18
Humphreys, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Anderson
Given Name Thelma
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 18
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Tennessee
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace Tennessee
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Tennessee
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) tennessee
1940
Humphreys-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 27
Humphreys-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
Surname Anderson
Given Name Thelma (Abt)
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 27
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace Tennessee
1935 Residence (City) 2nd Civil District
1935 Residence (County) Humphreys
Occupation Private nurse
Industry Private home
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 300
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State Tennessee
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) tennessee

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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.
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Our Model Tree links Thelma Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Anderson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Anderson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Anderson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Anderson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Anderson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thelma Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Humphreys-County, Tennessee Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03907-00328)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Maxie D. Goodwin 5 Son — Tennessee
42 Philip W. Goodwin 2 Son — Tennessee
43 Emma Dresden 56 Sister-in-law — Tennessee
44 Lynn D. Wright 28 Head W.P.A. Road Construction Tennessee
45 Mavis Wright 24 Wife — Tennessee
46 Joseph L. Wright 6 Son — Tennessee
47 Kenneth Wright 5 Son — Tennessee
48 Patricia Wright 2 Daughter — Tennessee
49 Frankie Wright 0 Son — Tennessee
50 Moss B. Burnett 66 Head Farmer Tennessee
51 Ida (Abt) Burnett 66 Wife — Tennessee
52 Ada Bryant 53 Lodger — Tennessee
53 Lois Anderson 33 Head General Home Work Tennessee
54 Glen Anderson 5 Son — Tennessee
55 James Meacham 55 Head Farmer Tennessee
56 Dana Meacham 52 Wife — Tennessee
57 Thomas Meacham 19 Son — Tennessee
58 Louise Meacham 16 Daughter — Tennessee
59 Charles Meacham 14 Son — Tennessee
60 Jake Meacham 30 Head Farmer Tennessee
61 Sally Meacham 32 Wife — Tennessee
62 Jamie B. Meacham 4 Son — Tennessee
63 Philip B. Meacham 2 Son — Tennessee
64 Thomas Bramlett 65 Head Farm Laborer Tennessee
65 Lottie Bramlett 29 Daughter — Tennessee
66 Sidney Bramlett 16 Son Farm Laborer Tennessee
67 Real Bramlett 11 Grandson — Tennessee
68 Arthur Harris 32 Lodger Laborer Tennessee
69 Della Parrucca 61 Head — Tennessee
70 Jake Parrucca 38 Son Farmer Tennessee
71 Boyd Davis 50 Head — Tennessee
72 Myrtie Davis 43 Wife — Tennessee
73 Dorothy Lee Davis 18 Daughter — Tennessee
74 Thomas Davis 16 Son — Tennessee
75 Annie Luther 40 Head Home Work Tennessee
76 Ruth Luther 5 Daughter Farm Laborer Tennessee
77 Jesse C. Edwards 43 Lodger Farm Laborer Tennessee
78 Jesse L. Anderson 60 Head Farmer Tennessee
79 Clara Anderson 48 Wife — Tennessee
80 Thelma (Abt) Anderson THIS PERSON 27 Daughter Private Nurse Tennessee

Pedigree Summary

Thelma
Gen 1 · 5 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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)

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