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Alfred Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dickinson-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dickinson-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Finland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dickinson-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Felch Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickinson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 534 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Felch Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Anderson | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Walfred Anderson | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Gustava Anderson | Spouse | — | 77 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dickinson, Michigan
Head, age 57
Dickinson, Michigan · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1879 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1884 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1930
Dickinson, Michigan
Head, age 67
Dickinson, Michigan · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1879 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1940
Dickinson-County, Michigan
Head, age 77
Dickinson-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Felch Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickinson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 534 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
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Our Model Tree links Alfred Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alfred Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 77 · b. ~1863 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Dickinson-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Dickinson-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01746-00278)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Davidson | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Betty Ruth Davidson | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | John Johnson | 64 | Boarder | — | Finland |
| 44 | Erick Winquist | 58 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 45 | Katherine Winquist | 58 | wife | — | Finland |
| 46 | Sven Winquist | 19 | son | Piece Cutter | Michigan |
| 47 | Arlene Winquist | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Alfred Anderson THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | Merchant | Finland |
| 49 | Gustava Anderson | 77 | wife | — | Finland |
| 50 | Walfred Anderson | 32 | son | Teacher | Michigan |
| 51 | Alex Mattson | 65 | Head | Farming | Finland |
| 52 | Anna Mattson | 62 | wife | — | Finland |
| 53 | Wilfred Mattson | 31 | son | Factory | Michigan |
| 54 | Bernard Mattson | 26 | son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Arne Gustafson | 27 | Head | Gravel Truck | Michigan |
| 56 | Dorothy Gustafson | 21 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Esther Anderson | 45 | Head | House Work | Michigan |
| 58 | John Gustafson | 75 | Head | — | Finland |
| 59 | Del Johnson | 42 | son | Janitor | Finland |
| 60 | John Blomquist | 69 | Head | Farming | Finland |
| 61 | Mary L. Blomquist | 67 | wife | — | Finland |
| 62 | Sven J. Blomquist | 44 | son | Merchant | Michigan |
| 63 | Rudolph Blomquist | 37 | son | Farm Help | Michigan |
| 64 | Gerda Blomquist | 30 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Bernard Blomquist | 24 | son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Carl Blomquist | 35 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 67 | Mable Blomquist | 28 | wife | Housework | Michigan |
| 68 | James Carl Blomquist | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Seth E. Soderberg | 39 | Head | Music Teacher | Michigan |
| 70 | Irene Soderberg | 29 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Jacob E. Soderberg | 69 | father | — | Sweden |
| 72 | Victor Anderson | 34 | Head | Road Worker | Michigan |
| 73 | Jennie Anderson | 38 | sister | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Matt Anderson | 76 | Uncle | — | Finland |
| 75 | John Oman | 61 | Head | Road Worker | Finland |
| 76 | Ella Oman | 47 | wife | — | Finland |
| 77 | Martin Oman | 29 | son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 78 | Charles A. Solberg | 45 | Head | Service Club | Michigan |
| 79 | Irene Solberg | 48 | wife | Postmaster | Michigan |
| 80 | Jeanne Solberg | 19 | daughter | — | Michigan |
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)