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Herman Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Doniphan-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Herman Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Doniphan-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martin & Anna — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Doniphan-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wolf River Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Doniphan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Wolf River Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Martin | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Herman Anderson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Sadie Anderson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Anderson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Father Martin | Other | — | — |
Census Appearances
1920
Doniphan, Kansas
Son, age 14
Doniphan, Kansas · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herman J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Doniphan, Kansas
Son, age 24
Doniphan, Kansas · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herman J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Doniphan-County, Kansas
Head, age 34
Doniphan-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wolf River Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Doniphan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Herman Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Martin Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Martin Anderson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Anderson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Anderson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Kansas
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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 — Doniphan-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Doniphan-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01229-00405)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Ramseir | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Vera L. Ramseir | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Alma L. Ramseir | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Robert Diveley | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Maud Diveley | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Logan Diveley | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Loren Diveley | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Lee Congrove | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 49 | Della Congrove | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Leola M. Congrove | 11 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 51 | Herman Anderson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 52 | Sadie Anderson | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | James R. Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Father Martin | None | M | — | — |
| 55 | Laura Martin | 46 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Harold Hixson | 22 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 57 | Gladys Hixson | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Larry Hixson | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Robert Simmons | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 60 | Cecil Simmons | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Earl Simmons | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Luella Simmons | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Robert Simmons | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Julia Simmons | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Mary Simmons | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | William Simmons | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Donald Simmons | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Pauline Simmons | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | David Simmons | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Gerald Gormley | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 71 | Maxine Gormley | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Clarence Cluck | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 73 | Josie Marie Cluck | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Clarence S. Cluck | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Allen Cluck | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | George V. Cluck | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Harry Moser | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 78 | John Moser | 45 | Brother | Farmer | Kansas |
| 79 | Mae Moser | 43 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Willis Lutes | 27 | Hired Hand | Hired Hand | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Herman
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)