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August Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this August Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Emma — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | August E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moe Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm operator |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Moe Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to August | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Anderson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Shirley Anderson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mae Anderson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| August Anderson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Douglas, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | August |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | partnership |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Douglas, Minnesota
Other, age 31
Douglas, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | August A |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Douglas-County, Minnesota
Head, age 42
Douglas-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | August E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moe Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | farm operator |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| 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 August 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 mother Emma Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Anderson
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Anderson
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
August Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01919-00876)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Olson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Karie|Karin Sather | 44 | Head | Farm Operator | Finland |
| 43 | Ida M Sather | 54 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 44 | Emil R Kiviato | 65 | Head | Farm Operator | Finland |
| 45 | Alina Kiviato | 63 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 46 | Oscar Kiviato | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 47 | Carl Kiviato | 22 | Son | Edgerman | Minnesota |
| 48 | Vilho Kiviato | 19 | Son | Station Attendant | Minnesota |
| 49 | John V Esala | 38 | Head | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 50 | Ruth Esala | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Norman Esala | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Lucille Esala | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Katharine Esala | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Kenneth Esala | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Charles Esala | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | August E Anderson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 57 | Anna E Anderson | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Mae Lavonne Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Shirley Ann Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Oscar B Anderson | 51 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 61 | Olga Anderson | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Francis Oscar Anderson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Carl Ronning | 33 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 64 | John Lehr | 53 | Head | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 65 | Susie Lehr | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | James R Lehr | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 67 | Lloyd Lehr | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Margaret Lehr | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | William Lehr | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Donna Mae Lehr | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Joan Lehr | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Selmer Swenson | 49 | Head | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 73 | Phil Wilkins | 53 | Head | Farm Operator | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Selma Wilkins | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | William J Ehlian | 21 | Head | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 76 | Levina Pearl Ehlian | 20 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Conrad O Fasline | 32 | Head | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 78 | Esther Fasline | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Elizabeth Fasline | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Katharine Fasline | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
August
Gen 1 · 2 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)