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Eleanor Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Eleanor Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Eleanor |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Concrete Presser |
| Industry | Clerical Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 792 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Concrete Presser |
| Township / Ward | Fairfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eleanor | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanette Anderson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Glen Anderson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eleanor Anderson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lou Anderson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Larry Anderson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Marilyn Anderson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Merle Anderson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Vernie Anderson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Elmer Anderson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Iowa
Daughter, age 10
Jefferson, Iowa · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Eleanor V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Student |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Jefferson-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 20
Jefferson-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Eleanor |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Concrete Presser |
| Industry | Clerical Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 792 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Eleanor Anderson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Eleanor Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Iowa
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Sibling
Larry Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merle Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lou Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glen Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marilyn Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeanette Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01170-00138)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leland Wymer | 18 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 42 | Regina Hubbs | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Iowa |
| 43 | Donald Hubbs | 3 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Mabel Northcutt | 41 | Head | Head Cook | Iowa |
| 45 | Barbara Northcutt | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Dolores Ann Northcutt | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Jacqueline Northcutt | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Yvonne Northcutt | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Minnie Humphreys | 75 | Mother | — | Oregon |
| 50 | Harlan W. Perky | 27 | Head | Moulder | Iowa |
| 51 | Jewel E. Perky | 23 | Wife | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 52 | James Heaton | 61 | Head | Sewer And Tile Contractor | Iowa |
| 53 | Mary E. Heaton | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Glen Heaton | 28 | Son | Core Maker | Iowa |
| 55 | George W. Freshwater | 72 | Head | Section Laborer | Missouri |
| 56 | Virginia Freshwater | 64 | Wife | Oiler Inspector | Iowa |
| 57 | Kate A. Harper | 53 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Roy E. Ridgeway | 36 | Head | Painter And Paper Hanger | Iowa |
| 59 | Margaret L. Ridgeway | 28 | Wife | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 60 | Louisa Allard | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Betty Allard | 7 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Orgie Gillaspie | 25 | Head | Route Salesman | Iowa |
| 63 | Clemelette Gillaspie | 23 | Wife | Receptionist | Missouri |
| 64 | Leslie St. Clair | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 65 | Flora St. Clair | 48 | Wife | House Worker | Illinois |
| 66 | Gilbert St. Clair | 24 | Son | Punch Presser | Illinois |
| 67 | Dorothy St. Clair | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | Iowa |
| 68 | Otto Burk | 22 | Head | Grinder | Iowa |
| 69 | Violet Burk | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Peggy Jean Burk | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Rex Burk | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Elmer J. Anderson | 48 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Vernie Anderson | 41 | Wife | Laundry | Iowa |
| 74 | Eleanor Anderson THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Concrete Presser | Iowa |
| 75 | Jeanette Anderson | 17 | Daughter | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 76 | Lou Anderson | 16 | Daughter | House Worker | Iowa |
| 77 | Merle Anderson | 14 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 78 | Glen Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Marilyn Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Larry Anderson | 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)