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Arthur Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Andrew — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Colorado
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Anderson | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Alma Anderson | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Maria Anderson | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Arthur Anderson | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Walter Anderson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 17
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Arthur B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 27
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Mail Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 38
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Arthur Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Anderson
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Anderson
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Anderson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Anderson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Anderson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Walter Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01977-00073)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maria Anderson | 75 | Head | — | Norway |
| 42 | Alma Anderson | 42 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 43 | Mabel Anderson | 40 | Daughter | Cashier | South Dakota |
| 44 | Arthur Anderson THIS PERSON | 38 | Son | Clerk | Colorado |
| 45 | Walter Anderson | 31 | Son | Attorney | South Dakota |
| 46 | Theresa Albrecht | 46 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Noble Albrecht | 31 | Son | Locksmith | Minnesota |
| 48 | Bertha Ries | 68 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Charles Hallenbeck | 30 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Esther Hallenbeck | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Daniel Pettigrew | 65 | Head | County Auditor | Ireland |
| 52 | Sarah Pettigrew | 64 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Daniel Jr. Pettigrew | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Eleanor Cornell | 24 | Daughter | Junior Clerk | Minnesota |
| 55 | John Cornell | 5 | Nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | William Cornell | 4 | Nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Henry Fournier | 47 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 58 | Richard Fournier | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Eugene Fournier | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Robert Fournier | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Doris Fournier | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Susan Burfening | 54 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 63 | Louise Burfening | 51 | Sister | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 64 | John Blixt | 48 | Head | Fruit Distributor | Minnesota |
| 65 | Lillian Blixt | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Russell Blixt | 24 | Son | Auditor | Minnesota |
| 67 | Lorrayne Blixt | 22 | Daughter | Switch Board Operator | Minnesota |
| 68 | Louisa Kryscina | 78 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Orland Wickham | 27 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 70 | Catherine Wickham | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Eugene Wickham | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Francis Connoy | 23 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 73 | Helen Connoy | 28 | Wife | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 74 | Thomas Connoy | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Elmer Rudd | 43 | Head | Claim Manager | Minnesota |
| 76 | Louise Rudd | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Jeanne Rudd | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Lillian Beiser | 53 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Mary Beiser | 78 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | John Hartwig | 60 | Head | Mechanic | Germany |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)