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Betty Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Betty Anderson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1854), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 86
b. ~1854
Female
Head
Born: Sweden
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 86 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockwell City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Rockwell City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1854 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Anderson | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Betty Anderson | Head | — | 86 | ~1854 |
Census Appearances
1910
Calhoun, Iowa
Spouse, age 54
Calhoun, Iowa · implied b. ~1856 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Betsy S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Calhoun, Iowa
Spouse, age 66
Calhoun, Iowa · implied b. ~1854 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1887 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Calhoun, Iowa
Other, age 76
Calhoun, Iowa · implied b. ~1854 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Calhoun-County, Iowa
Head, age 86
Calhoun-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1854 — 2 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 86 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockwell City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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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.
Our Model Tree links Betty Anderson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Betty Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 86 · b. ~1854 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01144-00138)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elmer Greiner | 63 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Cecil Greiner | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Clayton Owens | 39 | Head | Waiter | Iowa |
| 44 | Caroline Owens | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Mary Owens | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Ward H. Lamb | 57 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Jeanette Lamb | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Robert Lamb | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Theodore Sorenson | 50 | Head | Construction Foreman | Chicago |
| 50 | Louise Sorenson | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Gary Sorenson | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Ruth Schroeder | 19 | Lodger | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 53 | Jess H. Martens | 51 | Head | Agent | Iowa |
| 54 | Susie Martens | 75 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 55 | William Pratt | 45 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 56 | Vivian Pratt | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Albert Hemphill | 65 | Father-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Betty Anderson THIS PERSON | 86 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 59 | Hattie Anderson | 47 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Lou A. Nicholson | 65 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Pearl Nicholson | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Edward L. Holland | 67 | Head | Minister | New Jersey |
| 63 | Alice Holland | 63 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Edna Mae Weiser | 29 | Niece | Music Teacher | New Jersey |
| 65 | Ella Murphy | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Ella Sandberg | 79 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 67 | Bert Curtright | 72 | Head | Janitor | Iowa |
| 68 | Ella Curtright | 68 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Henry Mcklemier | 30 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 70 | Alma Mcklemier | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Elaine Mcklemier | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Edward H. Boicourt | 48 | Head | District Manager | Nebraska |
| 73 | Nina Boicourt | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Arthur Wolff | 35 | Head | Funeral Director | Illinois |
| 75 | Vernetta Wolff | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Richard Wolff | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Myra Lou Wolff | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Everett Cagley | 28 | Lodger | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 79 | Charles Burt | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 80 | Hazel Burt | 41 | Wife | — | 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)