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Roy Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Roy Anderson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Poweshiek-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Poweshiek-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grinnell City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poweshiek |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Decorating |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Grinnell City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Anderson | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Edwin Anderson | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mary Anderson | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1910
Poweshiek, Iowa
Head, age 38
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Furniture Repair |
| Industry | Shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Poweshiek, Iowa
Head, age 48
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Painter & Decorator |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | 1886 |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Poweshiek, Iowa
Head, age 57
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Decorator |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Head, age 67
Poweshiek-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grinnell City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poweshiek |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Decorating |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Roy Anderson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Roy Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Poweshiek-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01200-00200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonard Jr. Halstead | 25 | son | Chauffeur | Iowa |
| 2 | Kenneth Halstead | 20 | son | Operator | Iowa |
| 3 | Keith Halstead | 16 | son | Employee | Iowa |
| 4 | Edwin Halstead | 14 | son | S | Iowa |
| 5 | Helen Halstead | 12 | daughter | S | Iowa |
| 6 | Ben Kirby | 44 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 7 | Effie Kirby | 48 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Elvin Kirby | 20 | son | Day Labor | Iowa |
| 9 | Eula Kirby | 15 | daughter | S | Iowa |
| 10 | Eunice Kirby | 15 | daughter | S | Iowa |
| 11 | Fannie Rickard | 54 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Robert Breiting | 24 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 13 | Bernice Breiting | 22 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Hollis Parmley | 31 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 15 | Verona Parmley | 27 | wife | — | South Dakota |
| 16 | John Pierson | 32 | Head | Hauling | Kentucky |
| 17 | Amy Pierson | 25 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Donald Pierson | 6 | son | S | Iowa |
| 19 | Raymond Pierson | 3 | son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Joyce Pierson | 0 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Roy Anderson THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Contractor | Norway |
| 22 | Mary Anderson | 71 | wife | — | Norway |
| 23 | Edwin Anderson | 38 | son | Contractor | Iowa |
| 24 | Charles E. Neff | 74 | Head | Day Labor | Iowa |
| 25 | Nevada Neff | 71 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Harold Neff | 39 | son | Cutter | Iowa |
| 27 | Mary Neff | 41 | daughter | Employee | Iowa |
| 28 | Kenneth Thatcher | 28 | Head | Instructor | Iowa |
| 29 | Marian Thatcher | 26 | wife | — | Canada |
| 30 | Jerry Thatcher | 6 | son | S | Iowa |
| 31 | John S. Rollins | 79 | Head | Retired | Iowa |
| 32 | Verbina Rollins | 73 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Joe Rollins | 51 | son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 34 | Lizzie Clark | 84 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Thomas H. Wollrath | 66 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 36 | Christine Wollrath | 64 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | John Edwards | 66 | Head | Steward | Nebraska |
| 38 | Lolie Edwards | 57 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Austin Smith | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 40 | Idamarie Smith | 28 | wife | Operator | 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)