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Selma Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Selma Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Female
Head
Born: Sweden
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Selma C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Selma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Anderson | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Selma Anderson | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 48
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Selma C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1896 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 59
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1871 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Selma C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Head, age 69
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1871 — 2 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Selma C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Selma Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Selma Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01196-00787)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fannie Moorehead | 63 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 2 | Donald L Moorehead | 25 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 3 | Harry Pointer | 68 | Head | Broommaker | Illinois |
| 4 | Margaret Pointer | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Irene Pointer | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 6 | Fredrick Koehl | 78 | Head | Worker In Silo Company | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Lillian Koehl | 68 | Wife | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William Newton | 39 | Head | Pump Man | Iowa |
| 9 | Helen Newton | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | William Newton | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Rosalind Newton | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Gerald Newton | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Virginia Newton | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Shirley Newton | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Donald Newton | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Ethel Newton | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Dick Newton | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Byron D. Doggett | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 20 | Eda O. Doggett | 29 | Wife | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 21 | Marilyn Doggett | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Jeanine Doggett | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Russell L. Barnes | 35 | Head | Mailer | Iowa |
| 24 | Eunice J. Barnes | 32 | Wife | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Russell Kaye Barnes | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Richard N. Barnes | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Carl D. Barnes | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Axel F. Ostrand | 63 | Head | Mail Carrier | Sweden |
| 29 | Elna Ostrand | 58 | Wife | Housework | Sweden |
| 30 | Mildred A. Anderson | 60 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 31 | Blanche N. Anderson | 34 | Daughter | Supervisor | Iowa |
| 32 | George Anderson | 33 | Son | Brick Layer | Iowa |
| 33 | Elizabeth Elwell | 52 | Head | Cook | Iowa |
| 34 | Ella Hampton | 55 | Sister | Clerk | Iowa |
| 35 | Selma C. Anderson THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 36 | Carl A. Anderson | 37 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 37 | James Bruno | 55 | Head | Salesman | Capne |
| 38 | Alma Bruno | 60 | Wife | Housework | Sweden |
| 39 | John Huffkins | 33 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Irma Huffkins | 32 | Wife | Housework | 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)