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Edwin Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wapello-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Edwin Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wapello-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wapello-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ottumwa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wapello |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | City Fireman |
| Industry | City Fire Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 1680 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | City Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Ottumwa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Edwin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Anderson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Anderson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edwin Anderson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Kathryn Anderson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wapello, Iowa
Other, age 16
Wapello, Iowa · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Stepson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Office Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Wapello, Iowa
Other, age 26
Wapello, Iowa · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Edwin M. |
| Relationship to Head | Step son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Packing house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Wapello-County, Iowa
Head, age 36
Wapello-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ottumwa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wapello |
| Occupation | City Fireman |
| Industry | City Fire Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 1680 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Edwin Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edwin Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Wapello-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Wapello-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01209-00634)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Louise Couch | 13 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Martha Ann Couch | 7 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Charles Shufflebarger | 35 | head | Laborer | Oregon |
| 4 | Leah Shufflebarger | 30 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Donald Shufflebarger | 10 | son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Edwin Anderson THIS PERSON | 36 | head | City Fireman | Iowa |
| 7 | Kathryn Anderson | 30 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | John Edwin Anderson | 4 | son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Ruth Elaine Anderson | 3 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | William Frette | 35 | head | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Florence Neifert | 54 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Bertha Light | 66 | head | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Anna Kiefer | 85 | mother | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Henry Luka | 67 | head | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Dora Luka | 63 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Donald Du Charm | 33 | head | Commercial Agent | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Nellie Du Charm | 32 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | George Du Charm | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Sammie Hyatt | 52 | head | Candy Maker | Iowa |
| 20 | Lorena D. Hyatt | 49 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | William H. Hyatt | 26 | son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 22 | Kenneth Eugene Hyatt | 14 | son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Gilbert R. Sponsler | 38 | brother-in-law | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 24 | Ralph Weldon | 59 | head | Linotype Operator | Nebraska |
| 25 | Mary Weldon | 38 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Joann Weldon | 8 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Robert B. Stanford | 35 | head | Dock Foreman | Iowa |
| 28 | Florence E. Stanford | 45 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Roberta J. Stanford | 7 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Robert B. Stanford | 2 | son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | F. Marion Abernathy | 33 | head | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Mahala Abernathy | 33 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Orlo Ross | 36 | head | Asst. Dept. Manager | Iowa |
| 34 | Clara Ross | 37 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | David Fulton | 73 | father-in-law | Barber | Illinois |
| 36 | Maurine Allen | 22 | lodger | Typist | Iowa |
| 37 | C. Oscar Gardner | 63 | head | Field Dealer | Iowa |
| 38 | Ella Gardner | 51 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Clifford E. Gardner | 23 | son | Distributor | Iowa |
| 40 | Viola Hackett | 27 | daughter | Helper | 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)