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Howard Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Brown-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Howard Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brown-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Clara — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: South Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brown-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brown |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Osceola 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Anderson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Donald Anderson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joyce Anderson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Howard Anderson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brown, South …
Son, age 14
Brown, South Dakota · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Howard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1930
Brown, South …
Head, age 24
Brown, South Dakota · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Brown-County, South …
Head, age 34
Brown-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brown |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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 Oscar Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Anderson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Anderson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · South Dakota
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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 — Brown-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03849-00792)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herman Hiepler | 38 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Alvina Hiepler | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Joan M Hiepler | 2 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 4 | Howard Anderson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 5 | Esther Anderson | 32 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 6 | Joyce Ann Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 7 | Donald L Anderson | 3 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 8 | Edward Pehl | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 9 | Evelyn L Pehl | 27 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 10 | Judith D Pehl | 4 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 11 | Loren D Pehl | 1 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 12 | Jay M Kendall | 51 | Head | Grain Elevator Manager | Illinois |
| 13 | Emma A Kendall | 48 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 14 | Faye A Kendall | 21 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 15 | Edwin M Kendall | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | South Dakota |
| 16 | Floyd C Kendall | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | South Dakota |
| 17 | Jay Jr. Kendall | 8 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 18 | Roger D Kendall | 5 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 19 | William Dean | 54 | Head | Public Accounting | Iowa |
| 20 | Ferdinand H Hiepler | 39 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 21 | Emily Hiepler | 29 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 22 | Betty R Hiepler | 9 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 23 | Marilyn E Hiepler | 7 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 24 | Viola L Hiepler | 2 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 25 | Frances A Smith | 51 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Frank Smith | 24 | Son | Teacher | North Dakota |
| 27 | David H Smith | 23 | Son | Teacher | North Dakota |
| 28 | Lavina R Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 29 | Mary R Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 30 | Albert Sonnenberg | 43 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 31 | William Sonnenberg | 41 | Brother | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Anna Sonnenberg | 72 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | John Jr. Thetzler | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 34 | Myrtle A Thetzler | 33 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 35 | Warren G Thetzler | 14 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 36 | Kenneth O Thetzler | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 37 | Beverley Jean Thetzler | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 38 | Willis J Thetzler | 6 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 39 | Shirley Ann Thetzler | 4 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 40 | John Olson | 70 | Head | — | Norway |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
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)