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Louis Anderson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Buena Vista, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Louis Anderson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buena Vista, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Denmark
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Buena Vista, Iowa |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Elk Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Anderson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Minnie Anderson | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Louis Anderson | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Buena Vista, …
Head, age 30
Buena Vista, Iowa · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Hired Hand |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1920
Buena Vista, …
Head, age 40
Buena Vista, Iowa · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Andersen |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Year of Naturalization | 1919 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1930
Buena Vista, …
Head, age 50
Buena Vista, Iowa · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1940
Buena-Vista-County, Iowa
Head, age 60
Buena-Vista-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Andersen |
| Given Name | Louis O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buena Vista |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
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Our Model Tree links Louis Anderson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louis Anderson
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Buena Vista, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Buena Vista, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel645:0066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Andrew W. Larsen | 50 | Brother | Farmer | Denmark |
| 52 | Henry Larsen | 48 | Brother | Farmer | Iowa |
| 53 | Annie M. Larsen | 40 | Sister-H | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Carl G. Olson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 55 | Maud E. Olson | 44 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Audrey O. Olson | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Anna A. Olson | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Lloyd E. Lauidsen | 19 | Employee | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 59 | Theodore Mahler | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 60 | Sophie M. Mahler | 43 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Elmer L. Mahler | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 62 | Florence M. Mahler | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Rosalyn D. Mahler | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Irene B. Mahler | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Lavera D. Mahler | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Emmett A. Mahler | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Richard R. Mahler | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | John Hansbruch | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 69 | Ida Hansbruch | 42 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Delbert W. Hansbruch | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 71 | Adrian H. Hansbruch | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Garland O. Hansbruch | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Henry A. Westphal | 35 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 74 | Clara C. Westphal | 35 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Melvin A. Westphal | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Evelyn A. Westphal | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Emma M. Westphal | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Arlen J. Westphal | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Ervin C. Westphal | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | George F. Halpin | 67 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 81 | Carrie Halpin | 63 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 82 | Frank Brake | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 83 | Lavina J. Brake | 62 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Glen Clark | 33 | Employee | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 85 | Louis Anderson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 86 | Minnie M. Anderson | 47 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 87 | Howard C. Anderson | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 88 | John Booth | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 89 | Margaret E. Booth | 34 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Lois Booth | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 91 | Elain Booth | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 92 | Leonard Halpin | 19 | Employee | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 93 | Ubbo Gerjets | 60 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 94 | Mary A. Gerjets | 54 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Fred Gerjets | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 96 | Upany Mcgowan | 28 | Head | Trucker | Kentucky |
| 97 | Elizabeth Mcgowan | 26 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Doloris J. Mcgowan | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Merlin D. Mcgowan | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Delmar L. Mcgowan | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)