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Dora Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Dora Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pottawattamie-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Head
Born: Utah
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pottawattamie-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Council Bluffs |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Township / Ward | Council Bluffs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Dora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Anderson | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Dora Anderson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Russell Anderson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lorene Anderson | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Spouse, age 37
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Spouse, age 46
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Head, age 57
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Council Bluffs |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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Our Model Tree links Dora Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dora Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
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39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01199-00148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clifton H. Halley | 24 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 42 | Madeline G. Halley | 19 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Norma Lee Halley | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Otto R. Bartz | 39 | Head | Truck Helper | Missouri |
| 45 | Olin Bartz | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Richard O. Bartz | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Jack H. Risor | 42 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 48 | Inez C. Risor | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Beverly A. Risor | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Shirley A. Risor | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Joanne G. Risor | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Jackie K. Risor | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Jeanne L. Risor | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Carl E. Gustafson | 58 | Head | Carman | Iowa |
| 55 | Matilda M. Gustafson | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Eldon Dale Gustafson | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Alma J. Paulsen | 44 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Lars Paulsen | 86 | Father | — | Denmark |
| 60 | George A. Siders | 56 | Head | Engineer | West Virginia |
| 61 | Nell M. Siders | 56 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Dora Anderson THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | — | Utah |
| 63 | Lorene V. Anderson | 35 | Daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 64 | Russell Anderson | 28 | Son | Car Repairer | Iowa |
| 65 | Edith Anderson | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Andy P. Mallory | 61 | Head | Car Repair | Missouri |
| 67 | Mattie Mallory | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Andy R. Mallory | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Howard D. Mallory | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Allen Lee Mallory | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | George E. Mallory | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Jenine Mallory | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | George F. Wingate | 70 | Head | Yardman | Missouri |
| 74 | Sarah J. Wingate | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Earl J. Wingate | 19 | Grand-Son | Kitchen L.P. | Nebraska |
| 76 | Tressa M. Purcell | 56 | Head | Nursing | Iowa |
| 77 | Blair Mcbride | 31 | Head | Boiler Mkr | Iowa |
| 78 | Aldene N. Mcbride | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Billie D. Mcbride | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Ronald G. Mcbride | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)