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Alvin Anderson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Dubuque-County, Iowa

Our Model Tree links this Alvin Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dubuque-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1919 Male Son Born: Iowa Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationDubuque-County, Iowa
SurnameAnderson
Given NameAlvin
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIowa
1935 Residence (City)R
1935 Residence (County)Dubuque
Additional Details
Occupationrivet heater
IndustryBoat & Boiler
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked42
Income (1939)128
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceIowa
Birth StateIowa
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)iowa
OccupationRivet Heater
Township / WardTable Mound Township
Est. Birth Year~1919

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 Alvin Age Birth yr
Merlin Anderson Son — 15 ~1925
Andrew Anderson Head — 47 ~1893
Dorothy Anderson Daughter — 3 ~1937
Minnie Anderson Spouse — 39 ~1901
Alvin Anderson Son — 21 ~1919
Donald Anderson Son — 5 ~1935
William Anderson Son — 9 ~1931
Gladys Anderson Daughter — 7 ~1933

Census Appearances

1930
Dubuque, Iowa
Son, age 10
Dubuque, Iowa · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Anderson
Given Name Alvin
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Iowa
Father's Birthplace Iowa
Mother's Birthplace Iowa
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Iowa
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) iowa
1940
Dubuque-County, Iowa
Son, age 21
Dubuque-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
Surname Anderson
Given Name Alvin
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Iowa
1935 Residence (City) R
1935 Residence (County) Dubuque
Occupation rivet heater
Industry Boat & Boiler
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 42
Income (1939) 128
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Iowa
Birth State Iowa
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) iowa

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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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Alvin Anderson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alvin Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Iowa
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Sibling
Gladys Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merlin Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Dubuque-County, Iowa Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01159-00657)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Fred C. Mills 32 Head Mill Worker Iowa
42 Leo F. Plogel 54 Head Carpenter Wisconsin
43 Roslyn Plogel 18 Daughter Housekeeper Wisconsin
44 George O. Mese 59 Head Farmer Iowa
45 Catherine Mese 64 Wife — Iowa
46 George J. Jr. Mese 31 Head Truck Driver Iowa
47 Lucille M. Mese 27 Wife — Iowa
48 John G. Mese 29 Head Milk Route Iowa
49 Helen Mese 27 Wife — Iowa
50 John J. Mese 5 Son — Iowa
51 Richard Mese 3 Son — Iowa
52 Andrew F. Anderson 47 Head Cabinet Maker Iowa
53 Minnie M. Anderson 39 Wife — Iowa
54 Alvin Anderson THIS PERSON 21 Son Rivet Heater Iowa
55 Merlin Anderson 15 Son — Iowa
56 William Anderson 9 Son — Iowa
57 Gladys Anderson 7 Daughter — Iowa
58 Donald Anderson 5 Son — Iowa
59 Dorothy Anderson 3 Daughter — Iowa
60 Theodora Steyer 62 Head — Switzerland
61 Anna Steyer 56 Wife — Germany
62 Ruth Steyer 22 Daughter Saleswoman Wisconsin
63 Mrs. Augusta Healy 80 Head — Germany
64 George W. Healy 50 Son — Iowa
65 Gerald J. Healy 10 Grandson — Iowa
66 Nicholas J. Diebold 53 Head Plasterer Iowa
67 May Diebold 52 Wife — Minnesota
68 Clarence Mcnamara 33 Head Electric Welder Iowa
69 Genevieve Mcnamara 30 Wife — Missouri
70 James E. Mcnamara 10 Son — Iowa
71 Clarence H. Mcnamara 8 Son — Iowa
72 Larry E. Mcnamara 3 Son — Iowa
73 Ray E. Stockell 63 Head Farmer Iowa
74 Stella May Stockell 60 Wife — Iowa
75 Francis Schilling 54 Head Drill Press Operator Iowa
76 Loretta Schilling 46 Wife — Iowa
77 Gregory Hager 22 Head Mill Worker Iowa
78 Violet Hager 20 Wife — Iowa
79 Gary Hager 1 Son — Iowa
80 August G. Pepler 41 Head Electrician Iowa

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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)

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