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Bernice Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hardin-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardin-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardin-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Iowa Falls City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Iowa Falls City |
| 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 Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Anderson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ernest Anderson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Paul Anderson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Johnnie Anderson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lewis Anderson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Louise Anderson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bernice Anderson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Edna Anderson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hardin, Iowa
Daughter, age 16
Hardin, Iowa · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| 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
Hardin-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 26
Hardin-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Iowa Falls City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Bernice Anderson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bernice Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Iowa
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Sibling
Ernest Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Hardin-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01165-00375)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida M. Chase | 64 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Duane C. Chase | 23 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 3 | Ella M. The Elit | 60 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Richard Mulford | 22 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 5 | Bettie L. Mulford | 19 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Robert Charles Mulford | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 7 | Lee Dickie | 0 | Son | — | — |
| 8 | Lewis Anderson | 48 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 9 | Edna Anderson | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Bernice Anderson THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Johnnie R. Anderson | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Paul Anderson | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Ernest Anderson | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Harry Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Louise M. Anderson | 22 | Daughter | Candler Eggs | Iowa |
| 16 | John Elliott | 80 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 17 | Herman W. Bonner | 26 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 18 | Edith R. Bonner | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Max P. Bonner | 50 | Father | Laborer | Germany |
| 20 | Ethel A. Bonner | 17 | Sister | Chicken Picker | Iowa |
| 21 | Viola Bonner | 9 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Hugo Bonner | 8 | Brother | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Harry H. Kent | 57 | Head | Shoe Repairer | Iowa |
| 24 | Martha H. Kent | 22 | Son | Section Laborer | Iowa |
| 25 | Head Vander Burt | None | M | Building | — |
| 26 | Nancy Vander | 69 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 27 | William Welcho | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 28 | Gladys Welcho | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Marion Welcho | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Iowa |
| 30 | Arleen Welcho | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | William Welcho | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Catherine Welcho | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Shirley Welcho | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 34 | George H. Silver | 55 | Head | Clerk Dept Store | England |
| 35 | Nancy Anna Silver | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Dale E. Staley | 29 | Head | Custom Thresher | Iowa |
| 37 | Marian Staley | 30 | Wife | Housework | Iowa |
| 38 | Deane F. Staley | 5 | Daughter | 8 | — |
| 39 | Melva Wines | 28 | Boarder | Waitress | Iowa |
| 40 | Maurice H. Thomas | 26 | Head | Asst Gas Maker | Iowa |
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)