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Alvin Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Alvin Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adolph Anderson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alvin Anderson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Andrew Anderson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Alice Anderson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ray Anderson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edna Anderson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elmer Anderson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Marion Anderson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Frances Anderson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ruth Anderson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marshall, Minnesota
Son, age 3
Marshall, Minnesota · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Marshall-County, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Marshall-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Alvin Anderson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Alvin Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Adolph Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Marshall-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01936-00486)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Thompson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 2 | Andrew Thompson | 55 | Brother | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 3 | Wm Holm | 32 | Hired man | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Jennie Nelson | 55 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 5 | Jas. C. Nelson | 74 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 6 | Walter Madsen | 28 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Thelma Madsen | 19 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Gottfrid Berggren | 48 | Head | Road Worker | Sweden |
| 9 | Dagny Berggren | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Gordon Berggren | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Jerome Berggren | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Andrew Anderson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 13 | Ruth Anderson | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Edna Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Alice Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Alvin Anderson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Ray Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Elmer Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Adolph Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Marion Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Frances Anderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | George Rasmuson | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 23 | Olga Rasmuson | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Glenn Rasmuson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Virgil Rasmuson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Marvin Rasmuson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Joan Ann Rasmuson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Carol Rasmuson | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Benny Berggren | 45 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 30 | Ingrid Berggren | 65 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 31 | Evelyn Berggren | 21 | Sister | Housework | Minnesota |
| 32 | Peter Waner | 50 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Axie Waner | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Walter Waner | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Rosemary Waner | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Lillian Waner | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Leona Waner | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Joseph Bernhardson | 51 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Martha Bernhardson | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Ida Bernhardson | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Canada |
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)