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Dorothy Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Linus & Linus — first a spouse (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roneta Anderson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Orval Anderson | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Roger Anderson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dorothy Anderson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Daughter, age 6
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Daughter, age 16
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Dorothy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 27
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| 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 Dorothy Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Linus Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Linus Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Linus Anderson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Linus Anderson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Anderson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Anderson
Spouse · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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 — 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-t0627-01196-00806)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles M. Sutton | 75 | Father | Farmer | Indiana |
| 42 | Jules Breese | 30 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 43 | Elizabeth Breese | 31 | Wife | Laundry | Iowa |
| 44 | Robert Breese | 12 | Stepson | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Edith Breese | 10 | Stepdaughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Nora Martin | 44 | Head | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 47 | Marjorie Martin | 12 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Nola Martin | 6 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Jesse Daddow | 52 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 50 | Floe Daddow | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Sadie Lauderbacker | 45 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Paul Lauderbacker | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Julia Lauderbacker | 9 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Mary G. Lauderbacker | 8 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Oleva Scott | 38 | Head | Varies | Iowa |
| 56 | Alice Scott | 22 | daughter | Assistant | Iowa |
| 57 | Clinton Pickett | 59 | Head | Retired Groceryman | Ohio |
| 58 | Grace Pickett | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | John E. Baldwin | 63 | Head | Retired Police Officer | Iowa |
| 60 | Elsie M. Farris | 39 | Head | Secretary | Iowa |
| 61 | Josephine E. Farris | 17 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Lucille E. Farris | 14 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | James Barker | 53 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 64 | Mary O. Barker | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Stella Dale | 38 | Head | Waitress | Missouri |
| 66 | Louise Read | 26 | roomer | Waitress | Iowa |
| 67 | Irwin Graham | 36 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 68 | James O. Sutherland | 49 | Head | Radio Repair | Iowa |
| 69 | Hazel Sutherland | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Edward H. Smith | 24 | Stepson | New Worker Teaching School | Iowa |
| 71 | Nina B. Smith | 23 | Stepdaughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Orval Anderson | 27 | Head | Butcher | Iowa |
| 73 | Dorothy Anderson THIS PERSON | 27 | Wife | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 74 | Roger Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Roneta Anderson | 2 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Edward Brady | 24 | Head | Butcher | Iowa |
| 77 | Grace Brady | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Dale J. Stoner | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 79 | Merriel Stoner | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | V. Gene Jones | 8 | Stepson | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
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)