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August Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Itasca-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this August Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Itasca-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Itasca-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | August |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Itasca |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | WPA road construction |
| Industry | GW |
| Class of Worker | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | 25 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Wpa Road Construction |
| Township / Ward | Sago Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to August | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Anderson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elmer Anderson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Anderson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Evelyn Anderson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Zeta Anderson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| August Anderson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Lawrence Anderson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Itasca, Minnesota
Head, age 33
Itasca, Minnesota · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | August |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Itasca-County, Minnesota
Head, age 44
Itasca-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | August |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Itasca |
| Occupation | WPA road construction |
| Industry | GW |
| Class of Worker | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | 25 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Itasca-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Itasca-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01928-00857)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William C. Godwin | 48 | Head | Farm | Iowa |
| 2 | Mary E. Godwin | 38 | Wife | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Alice F. Godwin | 14 | Daughter | — | No. Dakota |
| 4 | Howard H. Godwin | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Phyllis M. Godwin | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Roy Herring | 54 | Head | Farm | Minnesota |
| 7 | Margaret Herring | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Ray J. Herring | 19 | Son | Steam Railroad | Minnesota |
| 9 | Daniel G. Herring | 17 | Son | Farm | Minnesota |
| 10 | Laurence G. Herring | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Vernon B. Herring | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Ella T. Herring | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | August Anderson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Wpa Road Construction | Minnesota |
| 14 | Zeta Anderson | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Lawrence Anderson | 18 | Son | Bowling Alley | Minnesota |
| 16 | Robert Anderson | 16 | Son | Farm | Minnesota |
| 17 | Elmer Anderson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Wayne Anderson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Evelyn Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Paul G. Havens | 30 | Head | Wpa Road Construction | Iowa |
| 21 | Ethel L. Havens | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Russell P. Havens | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Ramona M. Havens | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | John H. Brown | 62 | Head | Farm | Iowa |
| 25 | Alice K. Brown | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Beulah M. Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Goldie V. Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Robert R. Helle | 21 | Head | Wpa Road Construction | Nebraska |
| 29 | Ruth R. Helle | 17 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | George L. Austin | 71 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Virta B. Austin | 66 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Everett I. Austin | 37 | Head | Farm | Nebraska |
| 33 | Berniece A. Austin | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Audrey Jean Austin | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Everett Keith Austin | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Charles L. Gould | 24 | Lodger | Logging Camp | Minnesota |
| 37 | Riley Monroe | 40 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 38 | Irma Monroe | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Richard Monroe | 20 | Son | Bowling Alley | Iowa |
| 40 | Harold Monroe | 19 | Son | Bowling Alley | Missouri |
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)