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Alma Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Alma Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cass Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 59 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Cass Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Anderson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ida Anderson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Alma Anderson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Joan Anderson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clara Anderson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Anderson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Herbert Anderson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Susan Anderson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, Indiana
Daughter, age 16
Clay, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Clay-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 26
Clay-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cass Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 59 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Alma Anderson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alma Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Indiana
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Sibling
Herbert Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Clay-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01032-00270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David Schopmeyer | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Earl Steiner | 29 | Roomer | Operator | Indiana |
| 43 | Robert Mccullough | 21 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 44 | Mary H. Mccullough | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Lillie Hard | 58 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Keith Hard | 27 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 47 | Pauline Hard | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Geraldine Hard | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Charles Anderson | 65 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 50 | Susan Anderson | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Alma Anderson THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 52 | Jessie Anderson | 24 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 53 | Herbert Anderson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 54 | Clara Anderson | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 55 | Ida Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Joan Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Caleb B. Ahlemeyer | 61 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 58 | Cora A. Ahlemeyer | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Fred Ahlemeyer | 26 | Son | Teacher | Indiana |
| 60 | Francis Ahlemeyer | 25 | Son | Teacher | Indiana |
| 61 | Beulah Ahlemeyer | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 62 | Austin Ahlemeyer | 22 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Noble Ahlemeyer | 20 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Paul Giltz | 29 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 65 | Fern Giltz | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Shirley Giltz | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Luther Pullen | 78 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 68 | Hattie Pullen | 68 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Ed Fraizer | 63 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 70 | Meda Fraizer | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Almora Hayes | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Marshall Reed | 66 | Head | Blacksmith | Indiana |
| 73 | Grace Reed | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Elmer M. Riddell | 82 | Head | Pensioner | Indiana |
| 75 | Clarence Sonnefield | 59 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 76 | Mary Sonnefield | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Mary Sonnefield | 52 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Margaret Sonnefield | 28 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Lester R. Sonnefield | 44 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
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)