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Willie Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marlboro-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marlboro-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marlboro-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fletcher School District 14 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marlboro |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fletcher School District 14 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florie Anderson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nellie Anderson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Willie Anderson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Marcella Anderson | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Evander Anderson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Henry Anderson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| C Anderson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Purcell Anderson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Betty Anderson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marlboro, South …
Head, age 28
Marlboro, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Marlboro, South …
Head, age 39
Marlboro, South Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Marlboro-County, South …
Head, age 50
Marlboro-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fletcher School District 14 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marlboro |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 Willie Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Marlboro-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Marlboro-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03826-00578)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Watson | 49 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Hattie Watson | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Beatrice Watson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Currie Watson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Ethel Watson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Vesta Watson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Dorothy Mae Watson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Otis Watson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Myrtle L. Smith | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Herman Smith | 24 | Son-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Christine Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Kathleen Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Odell Waters | 4 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Agaleen Waters | 4 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | James Floyd | 1 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Amelia Odom | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Emma King | 62 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 18 | Charles F. Pearson | 56 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mary A. Pearson | 58 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Willie Anderson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Betty Anderson | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Florie Anderson | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | C. Printis Anderson | 16 | Son | Farm Lab | South Carolina |
| 24 | Evander Anderson | 14 | Son | Farm Lab | South Carolina |
| 25 | Henry Anderson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Purcell Anderson | 29 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Marcella Anderson | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Cook | South Carolina |
| 28 | Nellie Mae Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Brown Patterson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 30 | Lillie Patterson | 46 | Wife | Farm Lab | North Carolina |
| 31 | Samuel L. Wall | 17 | Step-son | Farm Lab | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lucile Wall | 16 | Step-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | May A. Wall | 14 | Step-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Cartha Wall | 12 | Step-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Floyd Patterson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mandy Patterson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Johnnie Patterson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Brown Jr. Patterson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Wade Patterson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | James Wall | 25 | Step-son | Farm Lab | North Carolina |
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)