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Herman Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Scioto-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Herman Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scioto-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Nellie — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scioto-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herman O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nile Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scioto |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Coal Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Nile Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Anderson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Herman Anderson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Sadie Anderson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Wilma Anderson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ohley Anderson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gladys Anderson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scioto, Ohio
Son, age 16
Scioto, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Andersen |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Scioto, Ohio
Head, age 26
Scioto, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Junk Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Scioto-County, Ohio
Head, age 36
Scioto-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herman O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nile Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scioto |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Coal Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Edward Andersen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Andersen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Andersen
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Andersen
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Ohio
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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 — Scioto-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Scioto-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03141-00669)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde E. Anderson | 42 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ruth P. Anderson | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Eva D. Anderson | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Clyde Jr. Anderson | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Erma J. Anderson | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | James W. Thatcher | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 7 | A. Beata Thatcher | 72 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Hobart L. Thatcher | 42 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Ethel L. Thatcher | 36 | Wife | Splitter | Ohio |
| 10 | James O. Thatcher | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Geo. Fred Jones | 27 | Head | Medical Doctor | Ohio |
| 12 | Marjorie E. Jones | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Alfreda Moore | 20 | Housekeeper | Housework | Kentucky |
| 14 | Tracy H. Abbott | 33 | Head | Labourer | Ohio |
| 15 | Carrie E. Abbott | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Shirley D. Abbott | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Norman R. Abbott | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | James P. Abbott | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Hubert L. Kegley | 40 | Head | Truck Salesman | Kentucky |
| 20 | Imogene Kegley | 39 | Wife | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 21 | Katherine E. Kegley | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | N. Elwood Kegley | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Minnie L. Graham | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | J. Stephen Marvin | 23 | Nephew | Helper Clerk | Kentucky |
| 25 | Herman O. Anderson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 26 | Sadie E. Anderson | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Dorothy W. Anderson | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Ohley K. Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Wilma J. Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Gladys Ruth Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Louisa E. Church | 34 | Head | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 32 | Ervin E. Church | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Wm. Edward Church | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Donald E. Church | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Mary E. Church | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | William Astrop | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ida M. Astrop | 69 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Ethel G. Astrop | 16 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Mary E. Astrop | 13 | Grand-daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Herman
Gen 1 · 2 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)