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Donald Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Donald Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jesse & Gerald — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-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) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Meat Packing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Brazelton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jesse Brazelton | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Donald Anderson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Brazelton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Brazelton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Brazelton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Florence Brazelton | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Son, age
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Donald Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 10
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Donald Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Son, age 21
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 7 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) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Meat Packing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Donald Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jesse Brazelton (~0.92 confidence) and father Gerald Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Donald Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Brazelton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eloise Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elvira Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jesse Brazelton
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gerald Anderson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Donald Anderson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Brazelton
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eloise Anderson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elvira Anderson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Iowa
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Sibling
William Brazelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Brazelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Brazelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Brazelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01197-00233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stella S Hunter | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Gary E Hunter | 40 | Son | Electrical Operator | Iowa |
| 43 | Jesse S Brazelton | 57 | Head | Assistance Superior | Iowa |
| 44 | Florence P Brazelton | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Donald Anderson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 46 | Mabel M Brazelton | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | John J Brazelton | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | William R Brazelton | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Robert E Brazelton | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | David J Reeves | 22 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 51 | Vona N Reeves | 19 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 53 | John H Poggenpohl | 54 | Head | Electrotyper | Iowa |
| 54 | Ethel M Poggenpohl | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Frank R Poggenpohl | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Harry C Whitesel | 62 | Head | Warehouse Laborer | Illinois |
| 57 | Sadie V Whitesel | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Axel F Nelson | 54 | Head | Cattle Buyer | Sweden |
| 59 | Clara H Nelson | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Robert W Nelson | 23 | Son | Beef Carrier | Iowa |
| 61 | Betty M Nelson | 20 | Daughter | Policy Checker | Iowa |
| 62 | Marjorie H Nelson | 18 | Daughter | Seaming | Iowa |
| 63 | Daniel E Parde Kooper|Pardekooper | 39 | Head | Fireman | Iowa |
| 64 | Catherine Parde Kooper|Pardekooper | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Ruth M Parde Kooper|Pardekooper | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Joseph Bianco | 46 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 67 | Modesta Bianco | 48 | Wife | — | England |
| 68 | Francesca B Bianco | 18 | Daughter | Library Assistant | Iowa |
| 69 | Joseph H Bianco | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Maria L Bianco | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Ernest W Bianco | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Giacomo Paltani | 85 | In-law | — | Italy |
| 73 | Charles W Tinsley | 29 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Missouri |
| 74 | Dorothy M Tinsley | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | William C Tinsley | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Doris H Tinsley | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Florence Wiere | 36 | Head | Secretary | Iowa |
| 78 | Roland J Wiere | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Jack H Wiere | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Mercedes Cronin | 18 | Lodger | Maid | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Donald + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)