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John Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Platte-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this John Anderson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Platte-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Geo & George — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Platte-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Platte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Woodville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Anderson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| John Anderson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Helen Anderson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Platte, Nebraska
Son, age 1
Platte, Nebraska · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Platte, Nebraska
Son, age 11
Platte, Nebraska · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Platte, Nebraska
Son, age 21
Platte, Nebraska · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Platte-County, Nebraska
Head, age 31
Platte-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Platte |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Geo Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Geo Anderson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Anderson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Anderson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Nebraska
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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 — Platte-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Platte-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02261-00596)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Thomazin | 62 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Alma Thomazin | 57 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Maurice Matzen | 30 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 4 | Freida Matzen | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Maureen Matzen | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Lois Matzen | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Albert Sorensen | 50 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 8 | Christina Sorensen | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Eldon Sorensen | 22 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 10 | Margaret Campen | 24 | Servant | Maid | Nebraska |
| 11 | Joe Baustert | 62 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 12 | Anna Baustert | 50 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 13 | Harold Baustert | 24 | Son | Farm Labor | Nebraska |
| 14 | Morris Baustert | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Lyle Crosier | 26 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 16 | Claudine Crosier | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Jay G. Crosier | 58 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 18 | Etta L. Crosier | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Glenn Crosier | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Clifford Jensen | 30 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 21 | Anna Jensen | 67 | Mother | — | Denmark |
| 22 | Gregor Anderson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 23 | Eleanor Anderson | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Gregor Jr. Anderson | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Donald Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Mary Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Francis Anderson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 28 | Rosie Anderson | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Irving Sorensen | 19 | Hired Hand | Farm Labor | Nebraska |
| 30 | Alvin B. Berlin | 44 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 31 | Louise Berlin | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | John Berlin | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Nebraska |
| 33 | Eldin Berlin | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Allene Berlin | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Richard Berlin | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Sharleen Berlin | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | John H. Anderson THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 38 | Helen Anderson | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Barbara Anderson | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Ernest Anderson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)