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Bernice Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Bernice L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worth |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Falls Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Anderson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Allen Anderson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Adeline Anderson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bernice Anderson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Andrew Anderson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Darlene Anderson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Katherine Anderson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Melvin Anderson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ida Anderson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Arnell Anderson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cerro Gordo, …
Daughter, age 2
Cerro Gordo, Iowa · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Bernice P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 13
Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Bernice L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worth |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| 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 13 · b. ~1927 · Iowa
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Sibling
Adeline Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Darlene Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arnell Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01146-00200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Navratil | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Elmer R Navratil | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 43 | Roy A Navratil | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 44 | Bernie E Navratil | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 45 | Lillian F Navratil | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Leroy E Navratil | 1 | Grand-son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | James B Bartusek | 55 | Head | Farming | Czechoslovakia |
| 48 | Anna Bartusek | 46 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 49 | John B Hovel | 49 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 50 | Barbara Hovel | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 51 | John J Hovel | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Lloyd C Hovel | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Carl B G Hansen | 47 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 54 | Barbra Hansen | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Lorraine C Hansen | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Andrew B Anderson | 43 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 57 | Ida M Anderson | 38 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 58 | Gladys L Anderson | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Katherine M Anderson | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Adeline B Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Bernice L Anderson THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Allen D Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Melvin J Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Arnell G Anderson | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Darlene A Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Julius B Anderson | 49 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 67 | Matilda M Anderson | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Lloyd B Smith | 49 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 69 | Ruth L Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Maynard S Smith | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Marlene D Smith | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Dale L Smith | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Dean W Smith | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Lois A Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Dorla R Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Donald W Smith | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Virgil P Lair | 35 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 78 | Gerdell E Lair | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Frederick N Lair | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Virginia L Lair | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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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)