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Oscar Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wharton-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wharton-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hannah — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wharton-County, Texas |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | El Campo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wharton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 68 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | El Campo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Anderson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Karl Anderson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Cecil Anderson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Keith Anderson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Emma Anderson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wharton, Texas
Son, age 34
Wharton, Texas · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Oscar C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Wharton, Texas
Head, age 46
Wharton, Texas · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Wharton-County, Texas
Head, age 56
Wharton-County, Texas · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | El Campo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wharton |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 68 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Hannah Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Hannah Anderson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Texas
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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 — Wharton-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wharton-County, Texas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04161-00624)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Isabella Saclapskey | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Martha V. Cornville | 60 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 43 | Florence Cornville | 24 | Daughter | Office Worker | Texas |
| 44 | Lois A. Cornville | 22 | Son | Manager | Texas |
| 45 | Alice Jean Cornville | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | John A. Halamicek | 53 | Head | Medical Dr. | Texas |
| 47 | Vlasta Halamicek | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | Frank A. Halamicek | 23 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | Evelyn A. Halamicek | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Arline Halamicek | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Elizabeth Hudson | 74 | Head | — | Texas |
| 52 | Hattie Hudson | 45 | Daughter | Saleslady | Texas |
| 53 | Charles A. Hudson | 19 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 54 | Paul A. Hudson | 18 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 55 | Barbara Hudson | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Wilbur E. Hurlbut | 63 | Head | Cattle Buyer | Texas |
| 57 | Viola Hurlbut | 53 | Wife | Manager | Texas |
| 58 | Wilbur Hurlbut | 24 | Son | Cattle Buyer | Texas |
| 59 | Mary Elizabeth Hurlbut | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 60 | Mary Ann Hurlbut | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Oscar Anderson THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 62 | Emma Anderson | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Cecil Anderson | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Keith Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Karl Anderson | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | E. M. Hurlbut | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 67 | Ina Hurlbut | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Elwin Hurlbut | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Lois Hurlbut | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Camp Leeder | 30 | Lodger | Postman | Texas |
| 71 | Leo Morris | 28 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 72 | Fern Morris | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Travis Morris | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | J. C. Long | 25 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 75 | Lillian Long | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | W. D. Jr. Holt | 25 | Head | Driller Helper | Texas |
| 77 | Celia Holt | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | J. A. Webb | 68 | Head | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar
Gen 1 · 1 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)