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Richard Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Richard Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Richard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maureen Anderson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Miriam Hauck | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Karen Anderson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Juanita Anderson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Yvonne Anderson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Arlene Anderson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Barbara Anderson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Agil Anderson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Alvin Anderson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Keith Hauck | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| David Anderson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Richard Anderson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nelle Anderson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 3
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Richard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Son, age 13
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1927 — 13 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Richard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Richard Anderson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Iowa
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Sibling
Keith Hauck
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlene Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Miriam Hauck
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Yvonne Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Karen Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maureen Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01193-00778)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rudolph H. Meitz | 38 | Head | Executive | Iowa |
| 42 | Sara S. Meitz | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Fred W. Meitz | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Stephen P. Meitz | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Mary J. Edel | 20 | Servant | Maid | Iowa |
| 46 | Ralph T. Goodrich | 38 | Head | Film Burner | Iowa |
| 47 | Violet T. Goodrich | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Edith G. Goodrich | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Vanda M. Goodrich | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | William J. Goodrich | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Sherry L. Goodrich | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | William Huphlack|Huphlock | 32 | Hired hand | Hired Hand | Iowa |
| 53 | William T. Nelson | 50 | Head | Welder | Nebraska |
| 54 | Carrie S. Nelson | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Agil A. Anderson | 40 | Head | Record Clerk | Iowa |
| 56 | Nelle M. Anderson | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Juanita M. Anderson | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Alvin A. Anderson | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Richard L. Anderson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Barbara J. Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Arlene M. Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Maureen A. Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Yvonne J. Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Karen R. Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | David L. Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Miriam A. Hauck | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Keith R. Hauck | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Gerald W. Stickel | 37 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 69 | Dorothy E. Stickel | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Billy J. Stickel | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Shirley Stickel | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Carol J. Stickel | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Paul P. Stickel | 50 | Father | Painter | Iowa |
| 74 | Blanche N. Stickel | 48 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Clarence W. Garner | 57 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Helen E. Garner | 52 | Wife | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 77 | Kenneth W. Garner | 22 | Son | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Nancy N. Garner | 16 | Daughter | — | 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)