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Kenneth Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Decatur-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Decatur-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Kenneth James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eden Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Eden Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Anderson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Audrey Anderson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Anderson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Annie Anderson | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Decatur, Iowa
Son, age 6
Decatur, Iowa · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Decatur, Iowa
Son, age 17
Decatur, Iowa · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Decatur-County, Iowa
Son, age 27
Decatur-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Kenneth James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eden Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Kenneth Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Anderson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Anderson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Anderson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Anderson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Anderson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Iowa
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Sibling
Audrey Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Decatur-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Decatur-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01154-00444)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grace Winona E Mower | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Donald Ray Mower | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Paul Garrett Mower | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Clarence J A Bishoff | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 45 | Lilly M Bishoff | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Margaret M Bishoff | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Clarence L Bishoff | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 48 | Alice L Bishoff | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Ray Campbell | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 50 | Freda Y Campbell | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Clifford King | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 52 | Letha Edith King | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Carol Sue King | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Frank H Black | 77 | Head | Old Age | Ohio |
| 55 | Clifton P Mills | 51 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 56 | Nellie E Mills | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | William H Mills | 20 | Son | Exchange Student | Iowa |
| 58 | Betty H Mills | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Fredric H Mills | 16 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 60 | Hubert L Mills | 13 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 61 | Max H Mills | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | James W Anderson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 63 | Annie Jean Anderson | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Kenneth James Anderson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 65 | Audrey Elizabeth Anderson | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 66 | George R Myers | 33 | Head | W.P.A | Iowa |
| 67 | Hazel P Myers | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Betty L Myers | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Harold L Myers | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Juanita R Myers | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Violetta J Myers | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Mary R Foster | 65 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Albright W Foster | 26 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 74 | John W Townsley | 59 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 75 | Lizzie A Townsley | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Eldon Steele | 20 | Hired hand | Working On Farm | Iowa |
| 77 | Frank L Wood | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 78 | Minnie A Wood | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Henry E Harney | 72 | Head | Old Age | Ohio |
| 80 | Francis P Harney | 72 | Wife | Old Age | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)