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John Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Anderson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rea & Alex — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New London |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | New London |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Anderson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Anderson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Alta Anderson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Henry, Iowa
Son, age 4
Henry, Iowa · implied b. ~1906 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Henry, Iowa
Son, age 13
Henry, Iowa · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Henry, Iowa
Son, age 24
Henry, Iowa · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Henry-County, Iowa
Head, age 34
Henry-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New London |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Rea Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Alex Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Asa 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
Rea Anderson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alex Anderson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Asa Anderson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Anderson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · 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 — Henry-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01166-01080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | May Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Paul Stewart | 31 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 44 | Cecile Stewart | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 45 | Gail Stewart | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | James Fitzpatrick | 52 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 47 | Maude Fitzpatrick | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 48 | Ronald Fitzpatrick | 25 | Son | Welder | Iowa |
| 49 | Everett Walker | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 50 | Anna Walker | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 51 | Arlene Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Wilbur Walker | 22 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Harold Herman | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Faye Herman | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 55 | John Anderson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 56 | Alta Anderson | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 57 | Sandra Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Clive Johnson | 74 | Head | Retired Farmer | Missouri |
| 59 | Minnie B. Johnson | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 60 | Horton Gilbert | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 61 | Bessie Gilbert | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 62 | Kenneth Gilbert | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 63 | Anna D. Moulene | 66 | Head | Housewife | Iowa |
| 64 | Robt. H. Moulene | 32 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 65 | Lou R. Dugon | 68 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 66 | Anna Dugon | 63 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 67 | Clyde Dugon | 39 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 68 | Wm. L. Rotaley | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 69 | Bernice Rotaley | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 70 | Gyneth Rotaley | 19 | Daughter | Glove Factory | Iowa |
| 71 | Arnelda Rotaley | 18 | Daughter | Glove Factory | Iowa |
| 72 | Arland Fairlie | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 73 | Aletha Fairlie | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 74 | Jackie L. Fairlie | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Arthur Sater | 28 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 76 | Ione Sater | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 77 | Chas. A. Swan | 30 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 78 | Evelyn Swan | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 79 | Fred Combs | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Alice Combs | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
Related Census Records
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)