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Clarence Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Webster-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herman & Sophia — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Webster-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Dodge City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Township / Ward | Fort Dodge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Anderson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| John Anderson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joe Anderson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mildred Anderson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Webster, Iowa
Son, age 11
Webster, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Webster, Iowa
Son, age 21
Webster, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Webster-County, Iowa
Head, age 31
Webster-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Dodge City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Clarence Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herman Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herman Anderson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Anderson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Anderson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Iowa
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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 — Webster-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01212-00629)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Byrne | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Mary Catherine Byrne | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Leo Francis Byrne | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Milton Bauman | 39 | Head | Messenger | Maryland |
| 5 | Mabel Bauman | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Nelson M. Core | 63 | Head | Nightman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Gertrude Core | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Clayton Core | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 9 | Milo J. Spangler | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Colorado |
| 10 | Eunice V. Spangler | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Jessie D. Intermill | 54 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Frances Verna Intermill | 38 | Daughter | Secretary | Iowa |
| 13 | Otto J. Schultz | 65 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Anna E. Schultz | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 15 | Dennis J. Mcchilly | 58 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Iowa |
| 16 | Mary E. Mcchilly | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Dymphna Mcchilly | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Clarence Anderson THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Agent | Iowa |
| 19 | Mildred Anderson | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | John Anderson | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Joe Anderson | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Ray A. Ufer | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 23 | Jennie Ufer | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Mildred Ufer | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Robert Ufer | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Emmet R. Uen | 54 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 27 | Rena Uen | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Isabell Uen | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Arthur Huffy | 24 | Head | Mining Engineer | Missouri |
| 30 | Dora Janet Huffy | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Ayle E. Hammond | 65 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Margaret Hammond | 58 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 33 | Merle S. Shields | 38 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 34 | Grace E. Shields | 31 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 35 | E. E. Hall | 46 | Head | Dentist | Iowa |
| 36 | Lelia Hall | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Charles E. Munsell | 30 | Head | Loan Manager | Kansas |
| 38 | Marie Munsell | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Arthur Munsell | 71 | Father | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Millie Warner | 53 | Head | Retail Road Equipment | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
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)