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Howard Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Newton-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Howard Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newton-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alvin & Maynard — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newton-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Neosho |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Neosho |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Anderson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ava Anderson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Jo Anderson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joyce Anderson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newton, Missouri
Son, age 15
Newton, Missouri · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Newton, Missouri
Son, age 26
Newton, Missouri · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Newton-County, Missouri
Head, age 36
Newton-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Neosho |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Howard Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alvin Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Maynard Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alvin Anderson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Maynard Anderson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Anderson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Anderson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Missouri
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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 — Newton-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02133-00488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie Winchester | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Darin|Darius Winchester | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Howard Anderson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 44 | Ava Anderson | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Joyce Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Jo Anna Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | J Alvin Anderson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 48 | Mary Anderson | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Dorothy Anderson | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Lester Lewis | 23 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 51 | Opal Lewis | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Lucy Lewis | 60 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Calvin Lewis | 16 | Brother | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Walter Regert | 21 | Head | Hired Hand | Missouri |
| 55 | Gwendolyn Regert | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Doris Jane Regert | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Carl Burch | 33 | Head | Partner | Missouri |
| 58 | Nina Burch | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Virgil Burch | 35 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 60 | Dolie Burch | 35 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 61 | Barbara June Burch | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Tommy Burch | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Thomas F Burch | 74 | Father | Helper | Missouri |
| 64 | Charles Anderson | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 65 | Georgia Anderson | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Don Anderson | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Marie Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Orren Sutherland | 57 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 69 | Augusta Sutherland | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Velma Manz | 31 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Missouri |
| 71 | Barbara Manz | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Truman Ball | 31 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 73 | Loula Ball | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Bernice Ball | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | David Ball | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Patrick Ball | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Don Bob Ball | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Eunice Ball | 24 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Ella Cooney | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Kenneth Cooney | 31 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
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)