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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 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Anton — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stromsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | proprietor |
| Industry | chicken hatchery |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 752 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Stromsburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Anderson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alice Anderson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thelma Anderson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Herman Anderson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Polk, Nebraska
Son, age 14
Polk, Nebraska · implied b. ~1896 — 12 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Polk, Nebraska
Son, age 23
Polk, Nebraska · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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
Head, age 34
Polk, Nebraska · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Polk-County, Nebraska
Head, age 44
Polk-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stromsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | proprietor |
| Industry | chicken hatchery |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 752 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Anton Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Anderson
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Anton Anderson
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Anderson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Anderson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · 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-t0627-02261-00810)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma Gustafson | 63 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 42 | Ruth Gustafson | 26 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Ellen Youngquist | 65 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Tena Youngquist | 62 | sister | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Sam Kisler | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Sarah Kisler | 60 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Wallace Kisler | 25 | son | Common Labor | Nebraska |
| 48 | Edna E. Bowers | 68 | Head | Butcher | Nebraska |
| 49 | Lena Bowers | 70 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Tillie Nelson | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Rex Nelson | 43 | son | Common Labor | Illinois |
| 52 | Henning Carlson | 45 | Head | Concrete | Sweden |
| 53 | Albert Berggren | 76 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 54 | Ida Berggren | 72 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 55 | E. H. Moberg | 54 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Gracie Moberg | 46 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Helen Eklof | 33 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Clifford Eklof | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Christina Anderson | 79 | mother | — | Sweden |
| 60 | Liza Sloan | 64 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Irvin Sloan | 42 | son | Farming | Nebraska |
| 62 | Clarence Sloan | 24 | son | Farming | Nebraska |
| 63 | Martha Hubbert | 43 | Head | Maid | Nebraska |
| 64 | Lily Hubbert | 37 | sister | Maid | Nebraska |
| 65 | Andrew Nyquist | 60 | Head | Farming | Sweden |
| 66 | Carl Nyquist | 14 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Leonard Johnson | 73 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 68 | Herman Anderson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 69 | Thelma Anderson | 39 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Mary Ann Anderson | 11 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Alice Jane Anderson | 3 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Axel Severin | 68 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 73 | Anna C. Severin | 65 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 74 | Emil Swanberg | 72 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 75 | Anna Swanberg | 66 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 76 | Clifton Johnson | 34 | Head | Patrolman | Nebraska |
| 77 | Lockie Johnson | 27 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Nancy Jane Johnson | 1 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Charles Eckblade | 63 | Head | Repairman | Sweden |
| 80 | Anna Eckblade | 56 | wife | — | Sweden |
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)