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Harold Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Harold Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Tony & Ellen — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairview Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Fairview Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Anderson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Tony Anderson | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Harold Anderson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ellen Anderson | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Nebraska
Son, age 7
Madison, Nebraska · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Madison, Nebraska
Son, age 18
Madison, Nebraska · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Madison-County, Nebraska
Son, age 28
Madison-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairview Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Harold Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Tony Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Tony Anderson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Anderson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Anderson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Anderson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Helen Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Madison-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02257-00073)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Esther Schultz | 49 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Arnold Schultz | 21 | son | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 43 | Kenneth Schultz | 13 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Harley Schultz | 11 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Lavone Schultz | 10 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Ervin E. Thurlow | 30 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 47 | Ruby Thurlow | 25 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Harold Thurlow | 2 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Delores Thurlow | 0 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Charles O. Witzel | 51 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 51 | Ida Witzel | 55 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Dorsey Witzel | 32 | head | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 53 | Pearl Witzel | 24 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Duane Witzel | 5 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Robert Witzel | 3 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | John O. Reeves | 50 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 57 | Esther Reeves | 57 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Fredoline R. Knapp | 56 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 59 | Johanna Knapp | 49 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Hilda Knapp | 22 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Lydia Knapp | 15 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Lee R. Witzel | 49 | head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Ethel Witzel | 51 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | William H. Sandermann | 44 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 65 | Mabel Sandermann | 42 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Arvid Sandermann | 21 | son | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 67 | Marvin Sandermann | 19 | son | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 68 | Ralph Sandermann | 15 | son | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 69 | Duane Sandermann | 8 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Tony O. Anderson | 76 | head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 71 | Ellen Anderson | 65 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Helen Anderson | 29 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Harold Anderson THIS PERSON | 28 | son | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 74 | Selma | 19 | daughter | Acp Clerk | Nebraska |
| 75 | Lenora A. Nathan | 20 | head | School Teacher | Nebraska |
| 76 | Willard Nathan | 24 | husband | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 77 | Milo R. Peterson | 36 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 78 | Opal Peterson | 30 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Richard Peterson | 11 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Ervin D. Kucera | 23 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)