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William Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gadsden-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this William Anderson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gadsden-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gadsden-County, Florida |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gadsden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | West Rd 127 Outside City Limits |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Anderson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Anderson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Jerome Thomas | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Adaline Anderson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Gadsden, Florida
Head, age 23
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working Out |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Gadsden, Florida
Head, age 35
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Gadsden, Florida
Head, age 45
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $3 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Gadsden-County, Florida
Head, age 55
Gadsden-County, Florida · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gadsden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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.
Our Model Tree links William Anderson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Florida
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Gadsden-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Gadsden-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00587-01067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solomon Hicks | 75 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 2 | Mary Ann Hicks | 70 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 3 | Fannie Hicks | 44 | Daughter | Laundress | Florida |
| 4 | Henry Reed | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Florida |
| 5 | Fred Hampton | 74 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Florence Hampton | 53 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 7 | Boston Smith | 21 | Step son | Laborer | Florida |
| 8 | Ethel Lee Smith | 21 | Daughter-law | — | Florida |
| 9 | Lott Diggs | 46 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 10 | Hattie Diggs | 40 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 11 | Ira Diggs | 20 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 12 | Freddie Diggs | 17 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 13 | James Rogers | 33 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 14 | Lilla Rogers | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Florida |
| 15 | William Anderson THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | Adaline Anderson | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Florida |
| 17 | Georgia Mae Anderson | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 18 | Jerome Thomas | 4 | Grd son | — | Florida |
| 19 | Buis Smith | 44 | Head | Operator | Florida |
| 20 | Julia Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Vivian Smith | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Florida |
| 22 | Cecil Smith | 17 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 23 | Perry Smith | 15 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 24 | Fred Smith | 27 | Brother | Manager | Florida |
| 25 | Elizabeth Smith | 65 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 26 | Thurman Bessie Smith | 28 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 27 | Rosa Lee Darden | 14 | Grd daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 28 | Tom Frederick | 73 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 29 | James Drayton | 29 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 30 | Bessie Drayton | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Florida |
| 31 | Bertha Mae Drayton | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 32 | Helen Irene Drayton | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 33 | James Jr Drayton | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 34 | Jimmie Lee Drayton | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 35 | Mary Frances Drayton | 0 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 36 | Whittemare Frederick | 26 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Annie Mae Frederick | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Florida |
| 38 | Robert Lee Frederick | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 39 | Sylvester Frederick | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 40 | Andrew Frederick | 30 | Head | Butler | Georgia |
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)