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Oscar Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Oscar Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dickinson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Lena — first a son (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dickinson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rinehart Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickinson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hatchery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Rinehart Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Anderson | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Lena Anderson | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Arthur Anderson | Son | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Oscar Anderson | Son | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Herman Anderson | Son | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dickinson, Kansas
Son, age 32
Dickinson, Kansas · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Oscar J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Dickinson, Kansas
Son, age 42
Dickinson, Kansas · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Oscar J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Dickinson-County, Kansas
Son, age 52
Dickinson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rinehart Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickinson |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hatchery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Oscar Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Anderson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Anderson
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Anderson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Kansas
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Sibling
Ada Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 50
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 48
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 — Dickinson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dickinson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01228-00907)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dewey L. Peterson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | A. Frances Peterson | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Dewey Jr. Peterson | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Dorothy L. Peterson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | James F. Peterson | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Joan Marie Peterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Anna Peterson | 81 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 8 | Walter J. Bukner | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 9 | Myrtle Bukner | 59 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Lena K. Anderson | 74 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 11 | Oscar Anderson THIS PERSON | 52 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 12 | Herman Anderson | 50 | Son | Contractor Mason | Kansas |
| 13 | Arthur Anderson | 48 | Son | Truck Oper | Kansas |
| 14 | Ada Anderson | 38 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 15 | Anna M. Erickson | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Carl L. Erickson | 35 | Son | Stone Dresser | Kansas |
| 17 | Albert Olson | 60 | Head | Mason | Kansas |
| 18 | Axel Olson | 58 | Brother | Farmer | Kansas |
| 19 | Jacob Ostrom | 79 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Emil Jaderborg | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 21 | Gladys Jaderborg | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Thelma Jean Jaderborg | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Olof Jaderborg | 77 | Father | — | Sweden |
| 24 | Christine Jaderborg | 69 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Melvin Heller | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 26 | Hilma Heller | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Hazel Heller | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Harvey R. Diehl | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 29 | Arlene Lillian Diehl | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Lyle Diehl | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Dana May Diehl | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Harvey R. Jr. Diehl | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Carl Dalton | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 34 | Letha Dalton | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Roy Dalton | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 36 | Wayne Dalton | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Deane Dalton | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Wilma Jean Dalton | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Mary Erickson | 64 | Head | Proprietor | Sweden |
| 40 | Richard Erickson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)