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Herman Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Herman Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herman A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orion |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 366 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Munson Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deane Anderson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Herman Anderson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Nellie Anderson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rock Island, …
Other, age 28
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Hired man |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1894 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Stock Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Rock Island, …
Head, age 38
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herman A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | W |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Henry-County, Illinois
Head, age 48
Henry-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herman A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orion |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 366 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Herman Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herman Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00812-00579)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ira C Behn | 31 | Head | Housewife | Illinois |
| 2 | Alice V Behn | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 3 | Nina E Behn | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Herman A Anderson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | Sweden |
| 5 | Nellie C Anderson | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 6 | Deane A Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Willard H Clae | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Agnes E Clae | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 9 | Mabel C Roman | 48 | Head | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 10 | Edwin W Roman | 20 | Son | Electric Engineer | Illinois |
| 11 | Glenn E Noble | 22 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Myrtle D Noble | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 13 | Betty Louise Noble | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Harold H Ward | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Susie A Ward | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 16 | Dorothy A Ward | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Russell V Ward | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Gilbert W Brown | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Mary C Brown | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Gail C Brown | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Shirly Mae Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Earl D Snyder | 25 | Hired man | Labor | Missouri |
| 23 | Arvall J Snyder | 32 | Head | Labor | Montana |
| 24 | Gladys M Snyder | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 25 | Will Krantz | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Fern G Krantz | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 27 | Donna Jean Krantz | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Frank L Shoemaker | 55 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 29 | Katie W Shoemaker | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 30 | Hazel L Shoemaker | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 31 | Charles W Hapley | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Ellen A Hapley | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 33 | Charles W Jr Hapley | 21 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 34 | Robert L Hapley | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Mull Grinnert | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Ella L Grinnert | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 37 | Clyde E Grinnert | 19 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 38 | Betty Lou Grinnert | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Louis P Magerkurth | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Maude E Magerkurth | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
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)