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Thelma Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wood-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Thelma Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wood-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wood-County, Texas |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | J P 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odelia Anderson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Quitman Anderson | Other | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Altha Anderson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Birdie Anderson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| J Anderson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Willie Anderson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thelma Anderson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| J Anderson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| E Anderson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wood, Texas
Daughter, age 3
Wood, Texas · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Wood-County, Texas
Daughter, age 13
Wood-County, Texas · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Thelma Anderson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thelma Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Texas
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Sibling
Odelia Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Altha Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
E Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Wood-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wood-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04169-00097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. D. Anderson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 2 | Birdie Anderson | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Odelia Anderson | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Thelma Anderson THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Altha Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | E. D. Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Willie Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | J. D. Jr. Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Quitman Anderson | 83 | Father | — | Texas |
| 10 | Osa Grant | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 11 | Ozie Grant | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Arthur Mitchell | 8 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 13 | Jeffery Mitchell | 7 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 14 | Floy Mitchell | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | L. D. Swanson | 6 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 16 | Alie Palmer | 70 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Emma Palmer | 64 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Elizabeth Palmer | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Alton Palmer | 22 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 20 | Doris Palmer | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 21 | Gerald Wayne Palmer | 1 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 22 | Murt Johnson | 62 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Hooper English | 31 | Head | Common Laborer | Texas |
| 24 | Mattie English | 59 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Dudie Mae English | 25 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Ray Williams | 34 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 27 | Dell Williams | 33 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | La Non Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Will Tucker | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 30 | Virgie Tucker | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Arnold Tucker | 22 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 32 | Joy Tucker | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 33 | Bitha Turberville | 36 | Head | Dr. Foreman | Texas |
| 34 | Lillian Turberville | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Mary Jane Turberville | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Reba Turberville | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Lucy Turberville | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Luey Haines | 60 | Head | — | Texas |
| 39 | Elizabeth Haines | 25 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Nathan White | 21 | Head | School Teacher | Texas |
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)