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Lawrence Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & John — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Lawrence C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scandinavia Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Scandinavia Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lottie Anderson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Carl Anderson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Lawrence Anderson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harlan, Nebraska
Son, age 6
Harlan, Nebraska · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Harlan, Nebraska
Son, age 16
Harlan, Nebraska · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Harlan-County, Nebraska
Son, age 26
Harlan-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Lawrence C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scandinavia Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Lawrence Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Carl Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charlotte Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Anderson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Anderson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Anderson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charlotte Anderson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Anderson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Anderson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lawrence Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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 — Harlan-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02249-00526)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank E. Hagstrom | 18 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Evelyn C. Hagstrom | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Victor E. Hagstrom | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Helen D. Hagstrom | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Earl B. Hagstrom | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Harry F. Johnson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 47 | Ruth M. Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Wayne H. Johnson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 49 | Violet M. Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Marvin J. Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Ray E. Shumard | 51 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 52 | Katie Shumard | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Mary E. Shumard | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Alfred E. Johnson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 55 | Carl H. Stark | 27 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 56 | Elsie M. Stark | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Carol M. Stark | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Curtis E. Sohus | 59 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 59 | Ida M. Sohus | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Earl D. Marker | 48 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 61 | Elva M. Marker | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Carl J. Anderson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 63 | Lottie S. Anderson | 53 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Lawrence C. Anderson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 65 | Earl C. Sohus | 32 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 66 | Bernice M. Sohus | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Marjorie L. Sohus | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Conrad Ulrich | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 69 | Katherine Ulrich | 66 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 70 | William F. Green | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 71 | Hila E. Green | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | William H. Green | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 73 | Frank Meisenbach | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 74 | Bertha A. Meisenbach | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Extra Line Meisenbach | None | — | — | — |
| 76 | Clarence Lemmert | 44 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 77 | Mildred J. Lemmert | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Ruth L. Lemmert | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Barbara J. Lemmert | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Wilmer Randolph | 56 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Lawrence
Gen 1 · 6 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)