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Alvin Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Alvin Anderson across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Axel & S — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis Park Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Steam railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Township / Ward | St Louis Park Village |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Anderson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruby Anderson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Alvin Anderson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Douglas Anderson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Anderson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 6
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Albin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Albin G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 26
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alvin |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Box Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 37
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alvin M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Veteran | WW |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 47
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis Park Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Steam railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Axel Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father S Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Axel Anderson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
S Anderson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Anderson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Anderson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alvin Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Minnesota
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01926-00476)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Erickson | 47 | Head | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 42 | Marcello Rossetti | 49 | Head | Chef | Italy |
| 43 | Myrtle Rossetti | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Alvin Anderson THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Accountant | Minnesota |
| 46 | Ruby Anderson | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Douglas Anderson | 19 | Son | Dishwasher | Minnesota |
| 48 | Margaret Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Alvin Anderson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | John Gerold | 59 | Head | Grinder | Minnesota |
| 51 | Mary Gerold | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Adrian Matthews | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | South Dakota |
| 53 | Arleen Matthews | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Carmen Matthews | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Anna Bergdahl | 55 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Rhoda Bergdahl | 43 | Daughter | Pay Roll Clerk | Minnesota |
| 58 | Harold Guy | 31 | Head | Yard Man | Minnesota |
| 59 | Astrid Guy | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Neal Guy | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | James Guy | 37 | Head | Superintendent | Indiana |
| 62 | Irene Guy | 56 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 63 | Mike Beck | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 64 | Albert Gray | 51 | Head | Foreman | Minnesota |
| 65 | Gladys Gray | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Thomas Donald Gray | 9 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 67 | Shirley Gray | 8 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 68 | Ralph Olson | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 69 | Luella Olson | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Robert Olson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Caroline Olson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Donald Olson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Rena Crain | 58 | Head | Housekeeping | Minnesota |
| 74 | Harold Johnson | 31 | Son | Plasterer | Illinois |
| 75 | Agnes Johnson | 27 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 76 | Jacqueline Johnson | 25 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Alvin
Gen 1 · 4 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)