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Roy Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Roy Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents August & August — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Iowa |
| 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 |
| Additional Details | |
| 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 |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| 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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avis Anderson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Janette Anderson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| August Anderson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Larry Anderson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lyle Anderson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ralph Anderson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Roy Anderson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lizzie Anderson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
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 |
Son, age 13
Cass, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | 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 |
1940
Cass-County, Iowa
Son, age 23
Cass-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| 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 Roy 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.
Show:
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
Roy Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Iowa
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Sibling
Ralph Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Larry Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Avis Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janette Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lyle Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Cass-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01145-00064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn Schaeke | 26 | Daughter | Housework | Iowa |
| 2 | Chas. Jr. Schaeke | 24 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 3 | Marvel Schaeke | 22 | Son | Extra-Clerk | Iowa |
| 4 | Kenneth Schaeke | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Ronald Schaeke | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Chas. Bijolley | 66 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Althena Selvey | 44 | Head | Egg Candler | Iowa |
| 8 | Dora Selvey | 25 | Daughter | Egg Candler | Iowa |
| 9 | Edward Selvey | 19 | Son | Common Labor | Iowa |
| 10 | Claudis Hill | 68 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Betty Hill | 62 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Clarence Sutherland | 44 | Head | Common Labor | Kentucky |
| 13 | Helene Sutherland | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | August Anderson | 60 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Lizzie O. Anderson | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Roy Anderson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 17 | Ralph Anderson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 18 | Avis Anderson | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Lyle Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Janette Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Larry Anderson | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Max Baker | 40 | Head | Egg Candler | Iowa |
| 23 | Irene Baker | 36 | Wife | Chicken Picker | Iowa |
| 24 | Wm Turk | 40 | Head | Section | Iowa |
| 25 | Viola Turk | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Kenneth Turk | 17 | Stepson | Laborer Common | Iowa |
| 27 | Owen Turk | 13 | Stepson | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Rex Stillion | 30 | Head | Unskilled Labor | Iowa |
| 29 | Aleta Stillion | 26 | Wife | Poultry Picker | Iowa |
| 30 | Barbara Stillion | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Everett Stillion | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Ralph Ecklund | 32 | Head | Laborer Common | Iowa |
| 33 | Ruth Ecklund | 17 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Ira Vincent | 61 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Della Vincent | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Eli Jones | 40 | Lodger | Common Labor | Iowa |
| 37 | Frances Jones | 31 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 38 | John Boold | 32 | Head | Trucker | Iowa |
| 39 | May Boold | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Harold Boold | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Roy + 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 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)