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Bernice Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clearwater-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clearwater-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clearwater-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Bernice V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nora Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearwater |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Nora Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Anderson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Carl Anderson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Milo Anderson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ole Anderson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Evelyn Anderson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bernice Anderson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alvina Anderson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Marie Anderson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clearwater, Minnesota
Daughter, age 9
Clearwater, Minnesota · implied b. ~1921 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Clearwater-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 19
Clearwater-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Bernice V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nora Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearwater |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Bernice Anderson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bernice Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Evelyn Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milo Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvina Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Clearwater-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearwater-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01914-01030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank S. Muschman | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Regina Muschman | 33 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 3 | Eugene F. Muschman | 14 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 4 | Le Roy B. Muschman | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Kenneth J. Muschman | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Cecelia R. Muschman | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Mike Davos | 66 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 8 | Fred Bricknac | 59 | Head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 9 | Mary Bricknac | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Eugene E. Sutherland | 50 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 11 | Maud A. Sutherland | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Kenneth L. Sutherland | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 13 | Shirley J. Sutherland | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Eva Jean Sutherland | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Janice A. Sutherland | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Lars Oftedahl | 81 | Head | — | Norway |
| 17 | Carrie Oftedahl | 60 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Harold O. Oftedahl | 33 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 19 | Lars C. Oftedahl | 29 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 20 | Albert L. Oftedahl | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 21 | Benard Sorenson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 22 | Helen I. Sorenson | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Leatrice O. Sorenson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Harvey B. Sorenson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Elton C. Sorenson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Addye J. Sorenson | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Ole W. Anderson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 28 | Marie Anderson | 53 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 29 | Carl H. Anderson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Canada English |
| 30 | Bernice V. Anderson THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 31 | Evelyn M. Anderson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Milo O. Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Herman C. Anderson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Alvina J. Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | John Carlson | 78 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 36 | Gertrude Carlson | 67 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 37 | George C. Carlson | 33 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 38 | Carrol Nelson | 30 | Lodger | School Teacher | Minnesota |
| 39 | Leonard Sorenson | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 40 | Amy I. Sorenson | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
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)