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John Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Webster-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents A & Sophia — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Webster-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft. Dodge City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Utilities Man |
| Industry | Baggage Express |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Utilities Man |
| Township / Ward | Ft Dodge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia Anderson | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Carl Thiede | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Eugene Bodell | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Anderson | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Webster, Iowa
Son, age 18
Webster, Iowa · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Webster, Iowa
Son, age 28
Webster, Iowa · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Baggageman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Webster-County, Iowa
Son, age 39
Webster-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft. Dodge City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Occupation | Utilities Man |
| Industry | Baggage Express |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 John Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father A Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
A Anderson
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Anderson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Anderson
b. ~1848
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Anderson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Iowa
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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 — Webster-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01212-01003)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agnes E. Hanley | 51 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Alonzo G. Bradley | 57 | Lodger | Barber | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Joseph Cahill | 57 | Lodger | Butcher | Illinois |
| 4 | Nora Cahill | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Geo. A. Mchagan | 63 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Iowa |
| 6 | Jennette Mchagan | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | June Mchagan | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Joanne Fuller | 5 | Niece | — | New Mexico |
| 9 | Sophia Anderson | 75 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 10 | John W. Anderson THIS PERSON | 39 | Son | Utilities Man | Iowa |
| 11 | Eugene J. Bodell | 24 | Grandson | New Worker | Illinois |
| 12 | Carl R. Thiede | 54 | Lodger | Salesman | Iowa |
| 13 | Carroll D. Rima | 30 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Alta M. Rima | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Caroline Rima | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Edward J. Rima | 24 | Brother | Car Sander | United States |
| 17 | Lois D. Rima | 18 | Sister | New Worker | Nebraska |
| 18 | James Barr | 60 | Head | Construction | Iowa |
| 19 | Tena Barr | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Lorene Barr | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | James Barr | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Robert Barr | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Wolf Rubenstein | 63 | Head | Junk Buyer | Poland |
| 24 | Ida J. Rubenstein | 56 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 25 | Henry Wilschusen | 46 | Head | Janitor | Iowa |
| 26 | Dorothy Wilschusen | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Gilbert E. Wilschusen | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Virgil H. Wilschusen | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Duane L. Wilschusen | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Ardis M. Wilschusen | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Richard E. Wilschusen | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Eugene Earley | 23 | Head | Coal Trucker | Minnesota |
| 33 | Nellie L. Earley | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Dorothea E. Earley | 8 | Daughter | — | So. Dak. |
| 35 | Ben R. Vanwinkle | 41 | Head | Dr. Salesman | Iowa |
| 36 | James A. Vanwinkle | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | John B. Vanwinkle | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Richard Vanwinkle | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Lila M. Vanwinkle | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Ronald J. Vanwinkle | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)