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Thomas Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Nash-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nash-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Mary — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nash-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rocky Mount City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nash |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Industry | Textile mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Rocky Mount City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Anderson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jesse Anderson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Samuel Anderson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Thomas Anderson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Anderson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Anderson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nash, North …
Son, age 3
Nash, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Nash, North …
Son, age 13
Nash, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Nash-County, North …
Son, age 23
Nash-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rocky Mount City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nash |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Industry | Textile mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Thomas Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Anderson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Anderson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Anderson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Jesse Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Nash-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Nash-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02949-00423)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel T. Anderson | 62 | Head | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mary R. Anderson | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Jesse M. Anderson | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Robert R. Anderson | 24 | Son | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 5 | Thomas H. Anderson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Time Keeper | North Carolina |
| 6 | Frances C. Anderson | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Joseph M. Vincent | 59 | Head | Barber | Virginia |
| 8 | Willie Vincent | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Marguerite Thurmond | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ray C. Thurmond | 18 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 11 | Thomas A. Thurmond | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | John A. Griffin | 34 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 13 | Bertelle Griffin | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Jack Griffin | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | W. Lynwood Elmore | 35 | Head | Lawyer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ruby S. Elmore | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Charles H. Elmore | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Rosa L. Elmore | 59 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Myer J. Ivey | 29 | Head | Manager Rental Dept. | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mildred Ivey | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Patty Ivey | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ernest L. Hollingsworth | 59 | Head | Dry Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 23 | Estell Hollingsworth | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | William F. Hollingsworth | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Leslie Owens | 6 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | James E. Page | 20 | Head | Cabinet Maker | North Carolina |
| 27 | Doris L. Page | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Raymond L. Hines | 42 | Head | Buyer | Virginia |
| 29 | Thelma Hines | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Raymond L. Jr. Hines | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ed. E. Purvis | 58 | Head | Tobacconist | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Carney Purvis | 29 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Edsel S. Purvis | 21 | Son | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 34 | James W. Phillips | 30 | Lodger | Teller | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ben W. Shern | 35 | Lodger | Private Secretary | North Carolina |
| 36 | Robert June | 55 | Servant | Cook | North Carolina |
| 37 | Walter E. Snyder | 48 | Head | Conductor | Tennessee |
| 38 | Susie Snyder | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Claudine Savage | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Leroy Savage | 28 | Son in law | Agent Salesman | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)