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Thomas Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Escambia-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Escambia-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Escambia-County, Florida |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pensacola City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | Naval Air Station |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 36 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Pensacola City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Anderson | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Thomas Anderson | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Escambia, Florida
Son, age 22
Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Chauffer |
| Industry | Taxi |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Escambia, Florida
Son, age 32
Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Thomas A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Plane Inspector |
| Industry | Naval Air Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Escambia-County, Florida
Son, age 42
Escambia-County, Florida · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pensacola City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | Naval Air Station |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 36 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Thomas Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Anderson
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Anderson
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Anderson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Anderson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Florida
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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 — Escambia-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Escambia-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00586-00141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jr Corley | 15 | son | — | Florida |
| 2 | Frederick Corley | 13 | son | — | Florida |
| 3 | Leana Barnes | 33 | sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Lillian Brown | 15 | neice | — | Florida |
| 5 | Lawrence E Mccall | 54 | head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 6 | Willie Mae Mccall | 52 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Buford Kelly | 24 | lodger | Cement Finisher | Florida |
| 8 | Dorothy Kelly | 17 | lodger | — | Florida |
| 9 | Roy Willis | 22 | lodger | Salesman | Florida |
| 10 | Eddie Willis | 18 | lodger | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Elizabeth Nee | 72 | head | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Marie Anderson | 78 | head | — | Norway |
| 13 | Thomas Anderson THIS PERSON | 42 | son | Machinist | Florida |
| 14 | Joseph Brown | 29 | head | Carpenter | Florida |
| 15 | Addie Brent | 60 | head | Cook | Florida |
| 16 | Edward M Brent | 44 | son | Cook | Florida |
| 17 | Lee A Ragland | 40 | head | Clergyman | Georgia |
| 18 | Annie Belle Ragland | 30 | wife | School Teacher | Florida |
| 19 | Rebecca Hamilton | 60 | head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 20 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 21 | Willie Burgess | 33 | head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Aretha Burgess | 20 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Grealy Kayles | 35 | uncle | Section Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Katie Stallworth | 38 | sister | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Robert Minor | 35 | head | Cook | Florida |
| 26 | Helen Minor | 34 | wife | — | Florida |
| 27 | Magnolia Minor | 71 | mother | — | Florida |
| 28 | Magnolia Minor | 27 | sister | — | Florida |
| 29 | Marietta Gamelin | 32 | head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 30 | Shirley Gamelin | 15 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Leroy Gamelin | 12 | son | — | Florida |
| 32 | Annie Gamelin | 11 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 33 | Nina Mae Gamelin | 3 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 34 | Mollie Kinea | 50 | head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 35 | Essie Mae Smiley | 30 | lodger | Servant | Alabama |
| 36 | Frank Boyd | 62 | lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | James Green | 55 | head | Laborer | Florida |
| 38 | Mollie Green | 36 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | James Green | 14 | nephew | — | Florida |
| 40 | Alice Williams | 60 | head | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 4 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)