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Clara Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Clara Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kearney-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nels & Elna — first a daughter (b.~1889), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Daughter
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kearney-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Clara J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minden city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kearney |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Minden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Anderson | Daughter | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Alma Anderson | Head | — | 84 | ~1856 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kearney, Nebraska
Daughter, age 31
Kearney, Nebraska · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Kearney, Nebraska
Daughter, age 41
Kearney, Nebraska · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Clara J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Kearney-County, Nebraska
Daughter, age 51
Kearney-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Clara J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minden city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kearney |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Clara Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nels Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elna Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nels Anderson
b. ~1834
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elna Anderson
b. ~1852
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Anderson
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clara Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Nebraska
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kearney-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Kearney-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02251-00788)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel P Parker | 84 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Bertha Parker | 78 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Lewis Parker | 44 | Son | Tractor Driver | Illinois |
| 4 | John Henry Arent | 58 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 5 | Lucille Arent | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Donald (Ab) Arent | 17 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 7 | Eugene Arent | 16 | Son | Paper Carrier | Hastings |
| 8 | Alma Anderson | 84 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 9 | Clara J Anderson THIS PERSON | 51 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Marius Asbel | 43 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 11 | Ethyl Asbel | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Nonda Asbel | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Doris Asbel | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Charlotte Asbel | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Rosalie Asbel | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Walfred Anderson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 17 | Anna Anderson | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Elizabeth Anderson | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Nebraska |
| 19 | Harriett Anderson | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Nebraska |
| 20 | George Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Cloud Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Wendell Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Anna Fronhen | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 24 | William Fronhen | 47 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Karen Stieneke | 71 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 26 | Frank Stieneke | 42 | Son | Section Labor | Nebraska |
| 27 | Anna Stieneke | 47 | Daughter | Laundress | Nebraska |
| 28 | Ben E Ritterbush | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 29 | Olive Ritterbush | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Virginia Ritterbush | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Nebraska |
| 31 | Robert Ritterbush | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | La Verne Ritterbush | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Mary Ann Ritterbush | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Richard Ritterbush | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Andrew Kern | 43 | Head | Engineer | Nebraska |
| 36 | Theresa Kern | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Marie Kern | 16 | Daughter | Secretary | Nebraska |
| 38 | Junior Kern | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Jean Kern | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Robert Kern | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Clara
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)