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Oscar Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellen & Ellen — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Oscar Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arlington Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Keeper |
| Industry | Grain Elevator |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Arlington Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Anderson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Oscar Anderson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gordon Anderson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ellen Anderson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Nebraska
Son, age 1
Washington, Nebraska · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Oscar W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Washington, Nebraska
Son, age 11
Washington, Nebraska · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Andersen |
| Given Name | Oscar Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Washington-County, Nebraska
Son, age 21
Washington-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Oscar Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arlington Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Keeper |
| Industry | Grain Elevator |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Oscar Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ellen Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Andersen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ellen Anderson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Anderson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Andersen
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Gordon Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Washington-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02267-00638)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L. O. Edel | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Belva Dimmere | 58 | Head | — | New York |
| 4 | John J. Mibbe | 69 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 5 | Amelia Mibbe | 69 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 6 | Henry Peters | 66 | Head | Labourer | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Anna Peters | 63 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Rupert Peters | 24 | Son | Attendant | Nebraska |
| 9 | Julius Haas | 47 | Head | Labourer | Nebraska |
| 10 | Mary Haas | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Julius Jr. Haas | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Howard Haas | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Darlene Haas | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Le Roy Haas | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Clarence Norskov | 34 | Head | Labourer | Nebraska |
| 16 | Viola Norskov | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Marlene Norskov | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Donald Norskov | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Artie Wacker | 33 | Lodger | Attendant | Missouri |
| 20 | Maxine Wacker | 24 | Lodger | Cook | Nebraska |
| 21 | Marie Lund | 30 | Lodger | Waitress | Nebraska |
| 22 | Homer A. Miller | 41 | Head | Clerk And Tinner | Illinois |
| 23 | Frances Miller | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | James Miller | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Herbert William | 38 | Head | Labourer | Nebraska |
| 26 | Emma William | 70 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Ellis Cunningham | 50 | Head | Labourer | Nebraska |
| 28 | Mary Cunningham | 53 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Enick Cunningham | 18 | Daughter | Carrier | Nebraska |
| 30 | Myrna Cunningham | 15 | Daughter | Carrier | Nebraska |
| 32 | William A. Hall | 73 | Head | Orchardist | Kentucky |
| 33 | Grace Hall | 63 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Harold Hall | 40 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Charles Hall | 30 | Son | Labourer | Nebraska |
| 36 | Marjorie Hall | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Oscar Anderson | 41 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 38 | Ellen Anderson | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Oscar Jr. Anderson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Keeper | Nebraska |
| 40 | Gordon Anderson | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar + 1 sibling
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)