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Bernice Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents August & August — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Bernice H |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | At Law Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Anderson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Bernice Anderson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Marvin Anderson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Hannah Anderson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 2
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Bernice A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 12
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 23
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Bernice H |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | At Law Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Bernice Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father August Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father August Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
August Anderson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
August Anderson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Anderson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Anderson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bernice Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Lucille Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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-t0627-01980-00417)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bennie M Ledahl | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Rueben H Ledahl | 19 | Son | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 43 | Marie M Ledahl | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Ole H Rood | 61 | Head | Meat Cutter | Norway |
| 45 | Frances H Rood | 59 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 46 | John R Burns | 27 | Son-in-law | Mgr. | Minnesota |
| 47 | Lillian F Burns | 24 | Daughter | Mgr. | Minnesota |
| 48 | John Widen | 54 | Lodger | Plasterer | Sweden |
| 49 | George O Engberg | 37 | Head | Owner | Minnesota |
| 50 | Lucille L Engberg | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Douglas G Engberg | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Suzanne Engberg | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Walter F Ohme | 62 | Father-in-law | Owner | Germany |
| 54 | Robert T Rasmussen | 56 | Head | Maintenance Man | Minnesota |
| 55 | Libbie C Rasmussen | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Clayton R Rasmussen | 27 | Son | Mining Engr | Minnesota |
| 57 | Gordon Rasmussen | 21 | Son | Mechanic Helper | Minnesota |
| 58 | William S Leighton | 56 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Caroline Leighton | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Jean C Leighton | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | John R Leighton | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Milford O Mclean | 52 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 63 | Bessy Mclean | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Mary Mclean | 19 | Daughter | Dress Buyer | Minnesota |
| 65 | Carolyn Mclean | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Robert B Martin | 70 | Brother-in-law | Solicitor | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Amy Martin | 64 | Sister-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Hannah H Anderson | 61 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Lucille E Anderson | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 70 | Bernice H Anderson THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Marvin B Anderson | 21 | Son | Office Clerk | Minnesota |
| 72 | Christ L Filler | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 73 | Georgine Filler | 50 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 74 | Arthur C Davis | 25 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 75 | Mildred V Davis | 25 | Wife | Office Clerk | Minnesota |
| 76 | Romona Ann Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Frank A Kiewel | 26 | Head | Installation Man | Minnesota |
| 78 | Margaret M Kiewel | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Peter W Kiewel | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Mary L Kiewel | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Bernice + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)