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Herman Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Herman Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents August & August — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herman N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Osceola Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Osceola Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Anderson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Mary Anderson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Evelyn Anderson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Herman Anderson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Nebraska
Son, age 16
Polk, Nebraska · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Polk, Nebraska
Son, age 26
Polk, Nebraska · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herman A |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Polk-County, Nebraska
Head, age 37
Polk-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herman N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Osceola Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 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 Herman Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father August Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father August Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
August Anderson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
August Anderson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Anderson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Anderson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Nebraska
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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 — Polk-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02261-00726)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfred Grosenback | 54 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Mary Grosenback | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Clarence Eimhoff | 70 | Lodger | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 4 | Victor Larson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 5 | Ella Larson | 45 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 6 | Algot Larson | 20 | Son | Helper | Sweden |
| 7 | Morris Larson | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Paul Larson | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Pearl Larson | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Carl Johnson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 11 | Harriet Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Donna Watkins | 19 | Lodger | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 13 | Elton Buck | 40 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 14 | Alberta Buck | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 15 | Glenna Buck | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Bruce Buck | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Bernard Buck | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Mary Ann Buck | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Clara E. Buck | 67 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 20 | A. J. Inness | 66 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 21 | Anna Inness | 60 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | John Inness | 26 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 23 | Travis Inness | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Jeanne Louise Inness | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Louis Scholz | 69 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 26 | Anna Scholz | 67 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Evelyn Scholz | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 28 | Earl Treadway | 42 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 29 | Velma Treadway | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Dwaine Treadway | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Rex Treadway | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | August P. Anderson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 33 | Anna Anderson | 69 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 34 | Herman N. Anderson THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 35 | Evelyn Anderson | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Herman Jr. Anderson | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Mary Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Glenn Richards | 35 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 39 | Viola Richards | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Glenna Richards | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Herman
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)