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Irene Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Irene Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Anderson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Patricia Anderson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Timothy Anderson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Henrietta Robinson | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Wilbur Anderson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Irene Anderson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 36
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 47
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 57
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Irene Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Irene Anderson
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01197-00654)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Pruitt | 37 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Alice B. Pruitt | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Fred D. Mccam | 63 | Head | Hod-Carrier | Missouri |
| 4 | Bertrude Mccam | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Samuel L. Mccam | 20 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 6 | Robert Mccam | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Geraldine Mccam | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Arthur Hill | 32 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 9 | Eugenia Williams | 22 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Elias L. Lara | 56 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 11 | Adeline Lara | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Mildred Steadham | 13 | Step-daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Myra Mae Steadham | 11 | Step-daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Frank T. Henry | 27 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 15 | Beulah Henry | 16 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Shirley Jean Henry | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Lily Woland | 62 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Frank Nedded | 59 | Head | Laborer | Syria |
| 19 | Ella Nedded | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | George Ward | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Clara Ward | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Preston Webb | 39 | Head | Printer | Missouri |
| 23 | Susie M. Webb | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Gilbert Lee Webb | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Carrie Waltz | 62 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Lorenzo Waltz | 26 | Son | Baker | Arkansas |
| 27 | Harold M. Waltz | 23 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Timothy Anderson | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 29 | Irene Anderson THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Wilbur Anderson | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 31 | Barbara J. Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Patricia Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Henrietta Robinson | 10 | Grand-daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Charles H. Little | 64 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 35 | Addie Little | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Charles Little | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Betty June Little | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Mary Lou Little | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | William Little | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)