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Donald Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Donald Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Beulah & B — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marcus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Coca Cola |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Cherokee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helmer Anderson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Donald Anderson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Wendall Anderson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Beulah Anderson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cherokee, Iowa
Son, age 1
Cherokee, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Donald W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Cherokee, Iowa
Son, age 11
Cherokee, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Cherokee-County, Iowa
Son, age 21
Cherokee-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marcus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Coca Cola |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Donald Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Beulah Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father B Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Helmer Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Helmuth Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Beulah Anderson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
B Anderson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Helmer Anderson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Helmuth Anderson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Iowa
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Sibling
Wendall Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Cherokee-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01147-00079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael | 5 | son | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Raymond Tepper | 22 | head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 3 | Beulah C. Tepper | 23 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Jo Ann Tepper | 1 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Harry E. Jr. Peck | 40 | head | Common Labor | Minnesota |
| 6 | Irene Peck | 36 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Charlotte Peck | 17 | daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 8 | Carroll Peck | 11 | son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Shirley Peck | 8 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Marilyn Peck | 6 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | La Von Peck | 3 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Jesse Riddington | 74 | lodger | — | Iowa |
| 13 | E. J. Stevens | 76 | lodger | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Anna Mason | 66 | head | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Joe Draaul | 24 | head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 16 | Robie Draaul | 22 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | A. G. Richardson | 52 | head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 18 | Edna Richardson | 50 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Annie Wallace | 66 | head | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Helmer Anderson | 49 | head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 21 | Beulah Anderson | 51 | wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Wendall Anderson | 26 | son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 23 | Donald Anderson THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 24 | Wilford Dunn | 29 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 25 | Mary Dunn | 26 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Wilbur Dunn | 6 | son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Donald Dunn | 4 | son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | John O'Brien | 60 | head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 29 | Gertrude M. O'Brien | 45 | wife | Practical Nurse | Minnesota |
| 30 | Joseph E. O'Brien | 5 | son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Robert Budde | 41 | head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Ella Budde | 40 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Marlene Budde | 6 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Lesley Carlberg | 35 | head | Agent | Iowa |
| 35 | Lucille Carlberg | 30 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Darrell Carlberg | 13 | son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Myra Horn | 53 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | J. Geo. Christiansen | 39 | head | Contractor | Denmark |
| 39 | Esther Christiansen | 33 | wife | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Donald + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)