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James Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hamlin-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this James Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamlin-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Olle & Otto — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: South Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamlin-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brantford township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamlin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Brantford Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otto Anderson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| James Anderson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Agnes Anderson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamlin, South …
Son, age 2
Hamlin, South Dakota · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1930
Hamlin, South …
Son, age 12
Hamlin, South Dakota · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Hamlin-County, South …
Son, age 22
Hamlin-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brantford township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamlin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 James Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Olle Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Otto Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Otto Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Olle Anderson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Otto Anderson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Otto Anderson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Anderson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · 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 — Hamlin-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamlin-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03856-00909)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Melvin Stormo | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 42 | Marvin Stormo | 21 | Brother | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 43 | Kenneth Stormo | 17 | Brother | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 44 | George J. Wendling | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 45 | Hannah Wendling | 45 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 46 | Dale Wendling | 10 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 47 | Twila Wendling | 8 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 48 | Gertrude Ramsey | 20 | Lodger | Teacher | South Dakota |
| 49 | Edwin Robish | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 50 | Alma Robish | 32 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 51 | Margaret Robish | 11 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 52 | Romane Robish | 10 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 53 | Wesley Robish | 8 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 54 | Phyllis Robish | 6 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 55 | Maynard Robish | 4 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 56 | Bertha Brugman | 66 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Arthur Brugman | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Kate Brugman | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Arvin Brugman | 32 | Son | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 60 | Gust Stormo | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 61 | Elizabeth Stormo | 25 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 62 | Arthur Stormo | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 63 | Mildred Stormo | 29 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 64 | Mervin Stormo | 12 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 65 | Ardelle Stormo | 11 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 66 | Stella Stormo | 10 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 67 | Leon Stormo | 7 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 68 | Alvin Stormo | 4 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 69 | Larry Stormo | 3 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 70 | Elmer Robish | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 71 | Hazel Robish | 39 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 72 | Mavis Robish | 17 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 73 | Bernie Robish | 12 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 74 | Doris Robish | 9 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 75 | Carol Robish | 8 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 76 | Harold Robish | 4 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 77 | Ethel Robish | 1 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 78 | Otto Anderson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Agnes Anderson | 60 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 80 | James Anderson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farmer | South Dakota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James
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)