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August Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this August Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | August Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Otter Tail |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Buse 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to August | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Anderson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Anderson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Emily Anderson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Alvin Fenton | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Anderson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| August Anderson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| August Anderson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hazel Anderson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lucy Anderson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Otter Tail, …
Son, age 2
Otter Tail, Minnesota · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | August Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | August Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Otter Tail |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| 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 August Anderson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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August Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Minnesota
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Sibling
John Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01945-00115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eugene P. Nagel | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | William J. Bergman | 52 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 43 | Amelia Bergman | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Doris A. Bergman | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Arthur S. Whiting | 71 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Mattie E. Whiting | 74 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | August Anderson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 48 | Emily Anderson | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | John A. Anderson | 26 | Son | Well Driller | Minnesota |
| 50 | Alvin C. Anderson | 21 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 51 | August Jr. Anderson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Charles R. Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Hazel M. Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Lucy S. Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Alvin Fenton | 26 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 56 | Ole K. Aspen | 76 | Head | — | Norway |
| 57 | Gertrude Aspen | 65 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Carl M. Aspen | 41 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 59 | Astrid C. Aspen | 48 | Daughter in law | — | Norway |
| 60 | Charles A. Aspen | 15 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Donald G. Aspen | 13 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Marjory J. Aspen | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Kathryn J. Aspen | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Leonard Christopherson | 24 | Head | Caretaker | Minnesota |
| 65 | Solveig E. Christopherson | 24 | Wife | — | Alaska |
| 66 | Harmon S. Christopherson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Alfred Christopherson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 68 | Lucille Christopherson | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Richard D. Christopherson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Lester S. Christopherson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Rodell L. Christopherson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Marian Sprunger | 17 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 73 | S. Ray Olson | 30 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 74 | Thomas Jensen | 22 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | N. Dakota |
| 75 | Searcy P. Wright | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Pierre Charles J. Wright | 65 | Son in law | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Helen G. Wright | 33 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Elmer W. Yeash | 47 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 79 | Mrs. Louis Johnson | 82 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 80 | Henry S. Johnson | 57 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
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)