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August Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Menominee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this August Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Menominee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Menominee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | August |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mellen Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Menominee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Mellen Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 August | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Anderson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Esther Anderson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Nannie Anderson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Anderson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Earl Anderson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Iona Anderson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Pearl Anderson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Myrtle Anderson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| August Anderson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Loren Anderson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Menominee, Michigan
Head, age 40
Menominee, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | August |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Garage Owner |
| Industry | Auto Repair |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Menominee-County, Michigan
Head, age 50
Menominee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | August |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mellen Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Menominee |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links August Anderson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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August Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Menominee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Menominee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01789-00186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha Ahsmann | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Douglas Ahsmann | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Jack Ahsmann | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Hubert Gagnon | 70 | Head | Retired | Michigan |
| 5 | Mamie Gagnon | 61 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Hubert Jr Gagnon | 35 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Floyd Gagnon | 25 | Son | School Teacher | Michigan |
| 8 | Donald Gagnon | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 9 | August Anderson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Contractor | Michigan |
| 10 | Esther S. Anderson | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Myrtle Anderson | 24 | Daughter | School Teacher | Michigan |
| 12 | Nannie Anderson | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Floyd Anderson | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Robert Anderson | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Loren Anderson | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Earl Anderson | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Pearl Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Iona Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Frank Shampo | 63 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 20 | Olive Shampo | 72 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Marie Shampo | 25 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Joseph B. Houle | 59 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Malinda Johnson | 51 | Servant | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Lucille Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Joseph Sovey | 58 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Adele Sovey | 59 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Vincent Sovey | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 28 | Hubert Sovey | 85 | Father | — | Belgium |
| 29 | Edward Schoette | 60 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Minnie Schoette | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | William Smith | 53 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Myrtle Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Harold Smith | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Howard Smith | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Genevieve Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | William Smith | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Myrtle Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Florence Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Robert Smith | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Hildegard Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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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)