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Joseph Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sanpete-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Anderson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sanpete-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sanpete-County, Utah |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ephraim City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sanpete |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Township / Ward | Ephraim City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Anderson | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Joseph Anderson | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Rosetta Anderson | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sanpete, Utah
Head, age 49
Sanpete, Utah · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Andersen |
| Given Name | Joseph P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1920
Sanpete, Utah
Head, age 60
Sanpete, Utah · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Andersen |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | Brick Layer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Sanpete, Utah
Head, age 70
Sanpete, Utah · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1800 |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Sanpete-County, Utah
Head, age 80
Sanpete-County, Utah · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ephraim City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sanpete |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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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 Joseph Anderson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 80 · b. ~1860 · Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Sanpete-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Sanpete-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04217-00218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peggy Sorenson | 24 | wife | Operator | Utah |
| 2 | Peggy Joan Sorenson | 4 | daughter | — | — |
| 3 | Harold Jensen | 59 | head | Operator | Utah |
| 4 | Louise Jensen | 66 | sister | — | Utah |
| 5 | Wesley J. Funk | 45 | head | Painter | Utah |
| 6 | Mabel G. Funk | 43 | wife | — | Utah |
| 7 | Hans C. Jensen | 64 | head | Laborer | Utah |
| 8 | Marian Jensen | 63 | wife | — | Utah |
| 9 | Flora Jensen | 23 | daughter | Operator | Utah |
| 10 | Delilah Jensen | 4 | niece | — | — |
| 11 | Marya Rasmussen | 72 | head | House Work | Utah |
| 12 | Jens Jensen | 83 | lodger | — | Denmark |
| 13 | Minerva Olsen | 70 | lodger | — | Utah |
| 14 | Elmer Sorenson | 51 | head | Farmer | Utah |
| 15 | Maggie Sorenson | 50 | wife | Cook | Utah |
| 16 | Lola Sorenson | 19 | daughter | Typing Office | Utah |
| 17 | Maurine Larson | 22 | lodger | Book Keeper | Utah |
| 18 | Morris Larson | 28 | son | Education | Utah |
| 19 | Paul W. Larson | 23 | son | Laborer | Utah |
| 20 | Sven P. Ross | 77 | head | — | Norway |
| 21 | Soren Ross | 40 | son | — | Utah |
| 22 | George Anderson | 59 | head | Operator | Utah |
| 23 | Joseph E. Anderson THIS PERSON | 80 | head | — | Utah |
| 24 | Rosetta Anderson | 74 | wife | — | Utah |
| 25 | Eva Anderson | 41 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 26 | Emery J. Davidson | 43 | head | Farmer Sheep Shearer | Utah |
| 27 | May Davidson | 39 | wife | — | Utah |
| 28 | Lois May Davidson | 13 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 29 | Don Davidson | 11 | son | — | Utah |
| 30 | Earl V. Larson | 33 | head | Farmer | Utah |
| 31 | Norene Larson | 32 | wife | — | Idaho |
| 32 | James Earl Larson | 10 | son | — | Utah |
| 33 | Gerald V. Larson | 8 | son | — | Utah |
| 34 | Myrna Lynn Larson | 6 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 35 | Sherrill Norene Larson | 4 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 36 | William E. Saint | 50 | head | Laborer | Utah |
| 37 | Mary Ann Saint | 49 | wife | — | Utah |
| 38 | Talmage Saint | 27 | son | — | Utah |
| 39 | Thomas E. Sorenson | 56 | head | Operator | Denmark |
| 40 | Nettie M. Sorenson | 52 | wife | — | Utah |
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)