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Elsie Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Benton-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Elsie Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benton-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | maid |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 44 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Elsie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Anderson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elsie Anderson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Anderson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Carl Anderson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Anderson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mabel Anderson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hazel Anderson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Albert Anderson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Anna Anderson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Benton, Iowa
Daughter, age 7
Benton, Iowa · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Benton-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 19
Benton-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Occupation | maid |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 44 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| 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 Elsie Anderson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elsie Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Iowa
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Sibling
Carl Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lily Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Benton-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01138-00368)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Martin | 72 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Albert Anderson | 44 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Sweden |
| 3 | Anna Anderson | 44 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 4 | Elsie Anderson THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Iowa |
| 5 | Hazel Anderson | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Iowa |
| 6 | Mabel Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Lily Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | George Anderson | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Carl Anderson | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | John Anderson | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | James Benson | 27 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Iowa |
| 12 | Denese Benson | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Ivan Rammelsberg | 30 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 14 | Leona Rammelsberg | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Carmen Rammelsberg | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Floy Rammelsberg | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Joan Lee Rammelsberg | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Martha Krug | 18 | maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 19 | Howard Mack | 51 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Iowa |
| 20 | Clara Mack | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Kenneth Mack | 29 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 22 | Hazel Mack | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 23 | Evelyn Mack | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 24 | Ernest Mack | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Joe A. Way | 49 | Head | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 26 | Maude Way | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Clifford Way | 18 | Son | Book Keeper | Kentucky |
| 28 | Herman Way | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | R. Myrl Powers | 46 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Iowa |
| 30 | Verna Powers | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Phyllis Powers | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Barbara Powers | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Carolyn Powers | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Hugo Lindahl | 38 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Sweden |
| 35 | Emma Lindahl | 40 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 36 | Herbert Lindahl | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Harold Lindahl | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Alvin Lindahl | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Emery Mahurin | 29 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 40 | Ila Mahurin | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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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)