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Joseph Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dane-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eric & Gertrude — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dane-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dunkirk T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Rutland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olga Anderson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eric Anderson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Emil Anderson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Anderson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gertrude Anderson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dane, Wisconsin
Son, age
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1920 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Dane, Wisconsin
Son, age 11
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1919 — 14 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Dane-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 21
Dane-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dunkirk T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Joseph Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eric Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eric Anderson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Anderson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Anderson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Emil Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olga Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Dane-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Dane-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04471-00314)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas G Halverson | 63 | Head | Farm Operator | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Ella G Halverson | 60 | Wife | House Keeper | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Florence D Halverson | 26 | Daughter | House Work | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Bernice E Halverson | 24 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Everett W Halverson | 21 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Raymond Kovdie | 23 | Hired Hand | Farm Worker | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Percy J Offerdahl | 49 | Head | Farm Operator | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Eda M Offerdahl | 44 | Wife | House Keeper | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Robert P Offerdahl | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Arlean S Offerdahl | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Muriel E Offerdahl | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Dorothy A Offerdahl | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Lucille M Offerdahl | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Ruth L Offerdahl | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Phillip J Offerdahl | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Nels J Yusberg | 56 | Head | Farm Operator | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Jerome Yusberg | 25 | Son | Farm Labor | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Lloyd H Yusberg | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Paul G Yusberg | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Faye M Yusberg | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Alf R Larson | 31 | Head | Farm Operator | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Henry J Larson | 33 | Brother | Partner - Operat. | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Peter A Johnson | 51 | Head | Farm Operator | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Olaf E Johnson | 53 | Brother | Partner - Operat. | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Eric Anderson | 59 | Head | Farm Operator | Norway |
| 26 | Gertrude Anderson | 55 | Wife | House Keeper | Norway |
| 27 | Emil Anderson | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Joseph Anderson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Olga Anderson | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Ole Clarence York | 30 | Head | Farm Operator | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Esther M York | 25 | Wife | House Keeper | Wisconsin |
| 32 | John C York | 21 | Brother | Truck Driving | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Margaret Heath | 74 | Head | — | Wales |
| 34 | John R Kurth | 33 | Head | Farm Labor | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Eleanor O Kurth | 28 | Wife | House Keeper | Wisconsin |
| 36 | John E Kurth | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Elizabeth J Kurth | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Robert Kurth | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Gary D Kurth | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Melvin O Sveum | 31 | Head | Farm Operator | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
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)