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Thomas Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carminnie & Thomas — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stock Man |
| Industry | Packing House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Stock Man |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carminnie Anderson | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Thomas Anderson | Son | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 27
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 37
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Thomas C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Son, age 47
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Stock Man |
| Industry | Packing House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Thomas Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Carminnie Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Carminnie Anderson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Anderson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Anderson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Iowa
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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-t0627-01197-00669)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Katherine Dodson | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | George Pilkington | 35 | Head | Tire Layer | Missouri |
| 43 | Hazel Pilkington | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Gloria Pilkington | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Edward J. Wallsmith | 73 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 46 | William E. White | 83 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Elizabeth White | 76 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 48 | Gertrude Flynn | 48 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 49 | George H. Flynn | 25 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 50 | Lawrence W. Flynn | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Floyd W. Wilson | 44 | Head | Miner | Iowa |
| 52 | Ethyl Wilson | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Harold R. Wilson | 18 | Son | Miner | Iowa |
| 54 | Jacquline Credit | 4 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Edmund Hawkins | 32 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Conrad Wessell | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 57 | Bernette Wessell | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Rose Marie Wessell | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Anna Pilkington | 60 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Willard Pilkington | 27 | Son | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 61 | Calvin Pilkington | 19 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 62 | Eugene Pilkington | 29 | Son | Miner | Missouri |
| 63 | Greta Pilkington | 19 | Daughter in law | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Carminnie Anderson | 70 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Thomas Anderson THIS PERSON | 47 | Son | Stock Man | Iowa |
| 66 | Elmer Scovel | 22 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 67 | Ethel Scovel | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Wallace Scovel | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Beverly Scovel | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Emmett Conrad | 25 | Head | Miner | Iowa |
| 71 | Bernice Conrad | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Eugene Fees | 22 | Head | Stock Man | Iowa |
| 73 | Wilma Fees | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Leroy Jack | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Ralph Carico | 23 | Brother in law | Clerk | Iowa |
| 76 | Maxine Carico | 19 | Sister in law | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Jerry Lee Carico | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Ronald E. Carico | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 3 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)