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Alfred Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Buena-Vista-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buena-Vista-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gust & Mathilda — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buena-Vista-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairfield Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buena Vista |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Gas Service Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1567 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Fairfield Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gust Anderson | Head | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Alfred Anderson | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mathilda Anderson | Spouse | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buena Vista, …
Son, age 14
Buena Vista, Iowa · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alfred L |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Buena Vista, …
Son, age 24
Buena Vista, Iowa · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Buena-Vista-County, Iowa
Son, age 34
Buena-Vista-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairfield Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buena Vista |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Gas Service Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1567 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Alfred Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gust Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mathilda Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mathilda Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Gust Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Gust Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gust Anderson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mathilda Anderson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mathilda Anderson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gust Anderson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gust Anderson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alfred Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Iowa
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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 — Buena-Vista-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Buena-Vista-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01143-00122)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arvid Covit | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Louis Ehrich | 62 | Lodger | Laborer | Germany |
| 43 | Nels Anderson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 44 | Elvira Anderson | 57 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 45 | Helmer Anderson | 22 | Son | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 46 | Mildred Anderson | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Arthur Quist | 47 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 48 | Anna J. Quist | 48 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 49 | Esther Quist | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Clarence Johnson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 51 | Lucille M. Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Mavis Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Melvin Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Alvin Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Dianne Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | G. Arndt Johnson | 35 | Head | Pastor | Iowa |
| 57 | Mildred Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | William Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Carol L. Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Alex Nordquist | 75 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 61 | Freda Nordquist | 70 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 62 | Reuben Nordquist | 41 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Margaret Nordquist | 30 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Will E. Fleming | 32 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 65 | Hattie Fleming | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Dean Fleming | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Donald Fleming | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Kathryn Fleming | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Herbert A. Hansen | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 70 | Jennie Hansen | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Joan Hansen | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Norman Hansen | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Audrey Hansen | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Gust Anderson | 82 | Head | Retired Farmer | Sweden |
| 75 | Mathilda Anderson | 75 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 76 | Alfred Anderson THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 77 | Fred E. Gustafson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 78 | Anna J. Gustafson | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Margaret Gustafson | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Robert Gustafson | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Alfred
Gen 1 · 5 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)