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Josephine Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Female
Head
Born: Sweden
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lockridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Lockridge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Anderson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lenord Anderson | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Josephine Anderson | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Florence Anderson | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Iowa
Spouse, age 57
Jefferson, Iowa · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Jefferson, Iowa
Other, age 66
Jefferson, Iowa · implied b. ~1864 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1878 |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Jefferson-County, Iowa
Head, age 77
Jefferson-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lockridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Josephine Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Josephine Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 77 · b. ~1863 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01170-00334)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Max O Commoner | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Clarence J Ashby | 55 | Head | Farm Work | Iowa |
| 43 | Gella M Ashby | 52 | Wife | House Work | Iowa |
| 44 | Fred L Anderson | 36 | Head | Farm Work | Iowa |
| 45 | Doris E Anderson | 33 | Wife | House Work | Iowa |
| 46 | Marlene E Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Paul C Hollander | 51 | Head | Farm Work | Iowa |
| 48 | Irene E Hollander | 50 | Wife | House Work | Iowa |
| 49 | Paul J Hollander | 21 | Son | Farm Work | Iowa |
| 50 | Max E Hollander | 18 | Son | Farm Work | Iowa |
| 51 | Harry D Farson | 57 | Head | Farm Work | Iowa |
| 52 | Mabel A Farson | 47 | Wife | House Work | Ill |
| 53 | Raymond H Farson | 23 | Son | Farm Work | Iowa |
| 54 | Effie M Farson | 20 | Daughter | Pub School Teacher | Iowa |
| 55 | George E Cave | 59 | Head | Farm Work | Iowa |
| 56 | Nelia A Cave | 52 | Wife | Housework | Iowa |
| 57 | Arthur L Horgon | 63 | Head | Farm Work | Sweden |
| 58 | Harper E Hellman | 47 | Head | Farm Work | Iowa |
| 59 | Ruth A Hellman | 47 | Wife | House Work | Iowa |
| 60 | Earl Carroll Hellman | 21 | Son | Farm Work | Iowa |
| 61 | Bernice E Hellman | 17 | Daughter | Home Work | Iowa |
| 62 | Myron P Hellman | 15 | Son | Farm Work | Iowa |
| 63 | Paul O Helm | 50 | Head | Farm Work | Iowa |
| 64 | Mabel F Helm | 50 | Wife | House Work | Iowa |
| 65 | Margaret L Helm | 24 | Daughter | House Work | Iowa |
| 66 | Clara A Helm | 22 | Daughter | House Work | Iowa |
| 67 | Dorothy M Helm | 22 | Daughter | Pub School Teacher | Iowa |
| 68 | Ethel M Helm | 19 | Daughter | Pub School Teacher | Iowa |
| 69 | Anna Kelly | 83 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Alvin H Hollander | 52 | Head | Farm Work | Iowa |
| 71 | Maud C Hollander | 57 | Wife | House Work | Iowa |
| 72 | Alan J Hollander | 18 | Son | On Farm | Iowa |
| 73 | Josephine Anderson THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 74 | Florence L Anderson | 44 | Daughter | House Work | Iowa |
| 75 | Lenord L Anderson | 43 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Eva E Anderson | 21 | Daughter | House Work | Iowa |
| 77 | Dale E Christner | 21 | Head | Farm Work | Iowa |
| 78 | Berline M Christner | 17 | Wife | House Work | Iowa |
| 79 | Ronela E Christner | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Rosina Johnson | 67 | Head | House Work | Switzerland |
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)