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Edward Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Edward Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Elsie — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockwell City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Highway Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 19 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Rockwell City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janice Anderson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lorkine Anderson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Barbara Anderson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edward Anderson | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Billy Anderson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lola Anderson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calhoun, Iowa
Son, age 5
Calhoun, Iowa · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Calhoun, Iowa
Son, age 15
Calhoun, Iowa · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Calhoun-County, Iowa
Head, age 24
Calhoun-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockwell City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Highway Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 19 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Edward Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Anderson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Anderson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — Calhoun-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01144-00137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte Clearwater | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Joy Clearwater | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Ida Clearwater | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Thomas Alsop | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 5 | Rosella Alsop | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Cecil H. Mccoy | 41 | Head | Partner | Iowa |
| 7 | Alice Mccoy | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Thos Mccoy | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Gail Mccoy | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Lana Mae Mccoy | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Edward Anderson THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 12 | Lola Anderson | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Billy Ray Anderson | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Lorkine Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Janice Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Barbara Anderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Andrew Hansen | 68 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 18 | Gladys Hansen | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Lloyd Lee | 27 | Step-son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Alvin Loomis | 27 | Step-son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 21 | Edna Loomis | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Dorothy Loomis | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Leona Mae Loomis | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Donald A. Loomis | 0 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Eliza Anderson | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Glen Anderson | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 27 | Barbara Anderson | 15 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Jerry Anderson | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | David Page | 68 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Emma Page | 68 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Louis Anderson | 36 | Head | Roadmaster | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Fanny Anderson | 62 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Everett Anderson | 37 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Constance Browning | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Charles Jones | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Hulda Jones | 74 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Lloyd Luciair | 29 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 38 | Ethyl Luciair | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Viola Luciair | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Harold Luciair | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)