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August Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Day-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this August Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Day-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Day-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | August W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | KIDDER |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DAY |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Kidder |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to August | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miriam Anderson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Anderson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| August Anderson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| David Anderson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| A Anderson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gideon Anderson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Anna Anderson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Paul Anderson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Day, South …
Head, age 40
Day, South Dakota · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | August W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Day-County, South …
Head, age 50
Day-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | August W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | KIDDER |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DAY |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links August Anderson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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August Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Day-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Day-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03854-00167)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel E. Johnson | 16 | Sister | — | South Dakota |
| 42 | June A. Johnson | 14 | Sister | — | South Dakota |
| 43 | John A. Siebenhaben | 84 | Head | Labor | South Dakota |
| 44 | Arnold Siebenhaben | 63 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 45 | Theodore Siebenhaben | 66 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 46 | Perry E. Horman | 46 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 47 | Marion J. Horman | 44 | Wife | Teacher | South Dakota |
| 48 | Raymond C. Blair | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 49 | Harriet Blair | 35 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 50 | Marilyn N. Blair | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Franklin R. Blair | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Carolyn A. Blair | 5 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 53 | Allyn L. Blair | 2 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 54 | Nelse J. Pedersen | 68 | Lodger | Farmer | Aabtro |
| 55 | Tony A. Johnson | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 56 | Sylvia B. Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 57 | Gerald E. Johnson | 17 | Son | Labor | South Dakota |
| 58 | Lloyd A. Johnson | 15 | Son | Labor | South Dakota |
| 59 | Norman W. Johnson | 12 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 60 | Walter L. Johnson | 10 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 61 | Bonnie Lou M. Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 62 | Peter A. Sandel | 70 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 63 | August Schmig | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 64 | Francis Schmig | 52 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 65 | Alvin E. Schmig | 20 | Son | Mechanic | South Dakota |
| 66 | Clarance E. Schmig | 9 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 67 | Alice J. Schmig | 6 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 68 | August W. Anderson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 69 | Anna O. Anderson | 52 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 70 | Gideon E. Anderson | 23 | Son | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 71 | David A. Anderson | 19 | Son | Clerk | South Dakota |
| 72 | Miriam A. Anderson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 73 | Paul D. Anderson | 15 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 74 | A. Eugene Anderson | 13 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 75 | Ruth A. Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 76 | Carl O. Johnson | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 77 | Myrtle E. Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 78 | Jerry E. Johnson | 3 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 79 | Donna J. Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 80 | Sally M. Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
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)