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Ray Anderson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ray Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents August & August — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cass, Iowa |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Atlantic City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Anderson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Ralph Anderson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| August Anderson | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Vella Anderson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Lyle Anderson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Aura Anderson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Lizzie Anderson | Other | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Raymond Anderson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, Iowa
Son, age 2
Cass, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Cass, Iowa
Son, age 13
Cass, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
Son, age 23
Cass-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlantic City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Junk dealer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Ray Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father August Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father August Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
August Anderson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
August Anderson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Anderson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Anderson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ray Anderson
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Iowa
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Sibling
Vella Anderson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lyle Anderson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aura Anderson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Anderson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Anderson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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
1930 US Federal Census — Cass, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Cass, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel646:0592)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mildred S. Hamilton | 21 | Roomer | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 52 | Charles F. Illenham | 57 | Head | Service Manager | Iowa |
| 53 | Alice Illenham | 53 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Marcella J. Illenham | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Jean B. Meredith | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Christina Hattesen | 38 | Head | Manager | Denmark |
| 57 | Helen Hattesen | 14 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 58 | Howard Hattesen | 9 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 59 | Jack Hattesen | 3 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 60 | Marinus Mikkelsen | 25 | Brother | Buttermaker | Denmark |
| 61 | William Snoaffer | 68 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 62 | Ella Snoaffer | 53 | Wife-H | Domestic | Iowa |
| 63 | Edward Snoaffer | 66 | Brother | Salesman | Ohio |
| 64 | Edna Chapman | 35 | Roomer | Waitress | Illinois |
| 65 | Laverne Chapman | 12 | Roomer | None | Nebraska |
| 66 | Margaret Gregory | 65 | Roomer | None | Virginia |
| 67 | August Anderson | 51 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 68 | Lizzie Anderson | 41 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 69 | Raymond Anderson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 70 | Vella Anderson | 16 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 71 | Ray Anderson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 72 | Ralph Anderson | 9 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 73 | Aura Anderson | 6 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 74 | Lyle Anderson | 2 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 75 | Relax Saemisch | 29 | Head | Attendant | Iowa |
| 76 | Maybelle Saemisch | 27 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 77 | Donnis Saemisch | 7 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 78 | Robert Saemisch | 4 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 79 | Charles G. Bury | 69 | Head | Attendant | Virginia |
| 80 | Myrtle Bury | 62 | Wife-H | None | Wisconsin |
| 81 | Harry M. Lloyd | 42 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Nora Lloyd | 40 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 83 | Eva Hampel | 29 | Roomer | Domestic | Iowa |
| 84 | Earl J. Horan | 38 | Head | Accountant | Missouri |
| 85 | Jenette S. Horan | 32 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 86 | Earl J. Horan | 9 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 87 | Donald J. Horan | 6 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 88 | John F. Spies | 59 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 89 | Dolly Spies | 48 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 90 | Henry Spies | 22 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 91 | Violet Spies | 16 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 92 | Jens Sorensen | 60 | Head | Salesman | Denmark |
| 93 | Louisa Sorensen | 55 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 94 | Wilmer Sorensen | 23 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 95 | Lyle Sorensen | 21 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 96 | Eugene Sorensen | 18 | Son | Messenger Boy | Iowa |
| 97 | Robert Sorensen | 16 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 98 | Herman Kloppenburg | 85 | Head | None | Germany-Oldenburg |
| 99 | Christina Kloppenburg | 74 | Wife-H | None | Germany-Oldenburg |
| 100 | Alma C. Clausen | 25 | Roomer | Telephone Operator | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ray + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)