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Elmer Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hancock-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Anderson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hancock-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Andrew — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hancock-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Concord Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Concord Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Anderson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Leo Anderson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Norman Anderson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Bertha Anderson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hancock, Iowa
Son, age 23
Hancock, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm Hand |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Hancock, Iowa
Son, age 32
Hancock, Iowa · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Elmer H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Hancock, Iowa
Other, age 43
Hancock, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Hancock-County, Iowa
Head, age 54
Hancock-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Concord Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 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 Elmer Anderson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Anderson
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Anderson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Anderson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · 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 — Hancock-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Hancock-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01164-00834)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Myrtle Hall | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Leonard Hall | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Paul Roth | 61 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 44 | Amalia Roth | 56 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 45 | Lillian Roth | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Wilhelmina Froehlich | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Charles Menefee | 58 | Hired man | Laborer | Illinois |
| 48 | Adolf Helm | 59 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 49 | Dorothy Helm | 25 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Clara Helm | 23 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Gaylord Helm | 20 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 52 | Leslie O. Bentley | 32 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 53 | Annie Bentley | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Dorothy A. Bentley | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Betty L. Bentley | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Magnus Anderson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 57 | Margaret Anderson | 52 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 58 | Max Kenyon | 46 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 59 | Burton Kenyon | 23 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 60 | Velma Kenyon | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 61 | Marjorie Kenyon | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Henry Hohlitz | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Bertha Hohlitz | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Melvin Hohlitz | 24 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Edith Hohlitz | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Ethel Hohlitz | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Helen Hohlitz | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Stella Hohlitz | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Ardith Hohlitz | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Milford Brager | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 71 | Velma Brager | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Marvin Brager | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Kenneth Brager | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Ronald Brager | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Darlene Brager | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Zenita Brager | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Elmer Anderson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 78 | Bertha Anderson | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Norman Anderson | 28 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Leo Anderson | 22 | Son | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Elmer
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)