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Ole Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wright-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Ole Anderson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wright-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wright-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ole |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wright |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lake Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Ole | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Anderson | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ole Anderson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Gertie Anderson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Merrill Dupree | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lyon, Iowa
Head, age 38
Lyon, Iowa · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ole |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working Out |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Lake, Iowa
Head, age 48
Lake, Iowa · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ole |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Wright, Iowa
Head, age 58
Wright, Iowa · implied b. ~1872 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ole |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Wright-County, Iowa
Head, age 65
Wright-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ole |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wright |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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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 Ole Anderson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 4 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ole Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Wright-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Wright-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01217-00823)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Hansen | 32 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Kenneth H. Hansen | 36 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 3 | Maud M. Hansen | 34 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Barbara J. Hansen | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Marjorie R. Hansen | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Thurman Larson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 7 | Lillian Larson | 37 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Bert Lee | 45 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | Hazel Larson | 30 | Sister | Trained Nurse | Iowa |
| 10 | Albert R. Llewellyn | 69 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 11 | Myrtle Llewellyn | 65 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Mary Llewellyn | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 13 | Ruth Llewellyn | 31 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 14 | Lyle Llewellyn | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 15 | Frank A. Henry | 77 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Hattie F. Henry | 65 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Harold W. Henry | 32 | Son | Printer | Iowa |
| 18 | Charles C. Anderson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 19 | Ruth E. Anderson | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Howard Wray | 20 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 21 | Earl M. Lucasson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 22 | Julia Lucasson | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Sandra J. Lucasson | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | A. Clay Kraemer | 31 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 25 | Margaret R. Kraemer | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Clifford Stafford | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 27 | Ole Anderson THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 28 | Gertie Anderson | 58 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 29 | Andrew G. Anderson | 36 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 30 | Merrill Dupree | 19 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 31 | Ellen J. Thompson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 32 | Burdette M. Thompson | 23 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 33 | Maynard Tofte | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Mayme Tofte | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Martin B. Tofte | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Darwin L. Tofte | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Luther Lee | 15 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 38 | Leo E. Lynch | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 39 | Olga Lynch | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Lowell E. Lynch | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)