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Donald Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Scotts-Bluff-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Donald Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scotts-Bluff-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Ellen — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scotts-Bluff-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Donald M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Retail drugstore |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1404 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Scottsbluff City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Anderson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Donald Anderson | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lucille Anderson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scotts Bluff, …
Son, age 10
Scotts Bluff, Nebraska · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Donald N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Scotts Bluff, …
Son, age 20
Scotts Bluff, Nebraska · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Donald M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Scotts-Bluff-County, Nebraska
Head, age 30
Scotts-Bluff-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Donald M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Retail drugstore |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1404 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| 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 Donald Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Anderson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Anderson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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 — Scotts-Bluff-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Scotts-Bluff-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02264-00783)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen L. Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Victor E. Martin | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Reuben W. Martin | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Jeanette L. Martin | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Lawrence Ross | 65 | Lodger | — | Russia |
| 46 | Lloyd R. Davis | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 47 | Grayce M. Davis | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Antonia L. Kyrias | 60 | Mother | Maid | Nebraska |
| 49 | William H. Smith | 35 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 50 | Mina M. Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Allan B. Walker | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 52 | Louise L. Walker | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Frederick J. Reifler | 52 | Head | Manager | Switzerland |
| 54 | Mary Reifler | 48 | Wife | Cashier | Russia |
| 55 | Frederick J. Reifler | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | William O. Reifler | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Shirley M. Reifler | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Wilmer A. Ray | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Montana |
| 59 | Emily A. Ray | 21 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Robert D. Ray | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | D. Mildred Silver | 32 | Head | House Cleaning | Nebraska |
| 62 | Donald C. Silver | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Grace E. Silver | 10 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 64 | Ida M. Ferguson | 24 | Boarder | Cashier & Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 65 | Warren J. James | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 66 | Elizabeth James | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Joyce E. James | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Shirley J. James | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Milton E. Harman | 21 | Head | Hotel Porter | Nebraska |
| 70 | Evelyn E. Harman | 19 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Hollis A. R. Sims | 54 | Head | Dwelling Insulation | Nebraska |
| 72 | Ethel Sims | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Harold R. Vortman | 20 | Head | Washer Operator | Illinois |
| 74 | Lucille L. Vortman | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Barbara G. Vortman | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | D. Brother Vortman | 16 | Brother | Ringer Man Fountain | Nebraska |
| 77 | Donald M. Anderson THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 78 | Lucille E. Q. Anderson | 30 | Wife | Waitress | Nebraska |
| 79 | Holly L. Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Donald
Gen 1 · 2 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)