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William Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sallie — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Roofer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Roofer |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery City |
| 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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sallie Anderson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Jr Anderson | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Anderson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Other, age 6
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 22 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Other, age 16
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Highway markers |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Son, age 27
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Roofer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 William Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sallie Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sallie Anderson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Alabama
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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 — Montgomery-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00068-00332)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lizzie White | 42 | Boarder | Laundress | Alabama |
| 42 | Minnie Ritter | 37 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 43 | Louis Jack | 29 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Sallie Anderson | 54 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 45 | William Anderson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Roofer | Alabama |
| 46 | Jr. William Anderson | 5 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Lucile Russell | 25 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 48 | Edward Walker | 30 | Head | Butler | Alabama |
| 49 | Ella Mae Walker | 21 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 50 | James White | 18 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 51 | Phillip Hill | 45 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 52 | Catherine Hill | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Catherine Hill | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Mary H. Moore | 76 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Louis H. Rambo | 81 | Roomer | Retired | Alabama |
| 56 | Alphonso R. Jones | 20 | Lodger | Clerical | Alabama |
| 57 | Edward J. Dunlap | 24 | Lodger | Clerical | Alabama |
| 58 | James E. Robbins | 23 | Lodger | Clerical | Alabama |
| 59 | Here Ends Enumeration Of Block 329 And Begins 339. | None | — | — | — |
| 60 | Frank Grumble | 38 | Head | Fireman | Louisiana |
| 61 | Bessie Grumble | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Frankie Grumble | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | John Grumble | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Martha F. Grumble | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Lizzie M. Grumble | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Mary E. Blue | 18 | Step-Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 67 | Burnett Brye | 24 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 68 | Laura Brye | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Densia Brye | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Jr. Burnett Brye | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | John H. Williams | 37 | Head | Waiter | Alabama |
| 72 | Bernice Williams | 26 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 73 | Emmett D. Williams | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Henry Williams | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Mary Lee Williams | 28 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 76 | Katie Mae James | 24 | Sister-in-law | Cook | Alabama |
| 77 | Henry Lacey | 28 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 78 | Lucile Lacey | 21 | Wife | Saleslady | Alabama |
| 79 | James Standerwick | 55 | Head | Repairman | Alabama |
| 80 | Annie Bell Standerwick | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 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)