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Bertha Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Anderson across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 82
b. ~1858
Female
Head
Born: Iceland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iceland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iceland |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Anderson | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Bertha Anderson | Head | — | 82 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hennepin, Minnesota
Spouse, age 43
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1857 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iceland |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Iceland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iceland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iceland |
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Spouse, age 51
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iceland |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Year of Immigration | 1878 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iceland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iceland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iceland |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Spouse, age 61
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1859 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Bertha S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iceland |
| Year of Immigration | 1879 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Iceland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iceland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Icelandic |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iceland |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Other, age 71
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Andersson |
| Given Name | Bertha S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iceland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1877 |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iceland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iceland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Icelandic |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iceland |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 82
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1858 — 2 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iceland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iceland |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Anderson across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 82 · b. ~1858 · Minnesota
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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-t0627-01986-00597)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillie Bill | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Eleanor Bill | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Evelyn Bill | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Walter E. Hanson | 39 | Head | Switch Tender | Iowa |
| 5 | Viola M. Hanson | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Patricia L. Hanson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Harry H. Thygestad | 65 | Head | Painter-Paperhanger | Norway |
| 8 | Lina Thygestad | 68 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Ben Thygestad | 23 | Son | Painter-Paperhanger | Minnesota |
| 10 | Oles N. Olsen | 64 | Head | Painter | Norway |
| 11 | Walter Olsen | 24 | Son | Filler | Minnesota |
| 12 | Stanley Olsen | 22 | Son | Apprentice Painter | Minnesota |
| 13 | Evelyn Olsen | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Ronald Olsen | 32 | Son | Painter | Minnesota |
| 15 | Leonie Olsen | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | John O. Walseth | 55 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Norway |
| 17 | Anna Walseth | 56 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 18 | Alice J. Walseth | 27 | Daughter | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 19 | Arthur J. Walseth | 25 | Son | Patent Drafter | Minnesota |
| 20 | Clarence L. Walseth | 23 | Son | Drug Clerk | Minnesota |
| 21 | Henry J. Walseth | 22 | Son | Apprentice Pressman | Minnesota |
| 22 | Conrad Topel | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 23 | Marie Topel | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Emil W. Topel | 35 | Head | Repair Man | Minnesota |
| 25 | Margaret Topel | 34 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 26 | Ruth M. Topel | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Richard E. Topel | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Emma Topel | 46 | Head | Machine Operator | Minnesota |
| 29 | Paul Topel | 41 | Brother | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 30 | Bertha Anderson THIS PERSON | 82 | Head | — | Iceland |
| 31 | Marie E. Anderson | 43 | Daughter | Secretary | Minnesota |
| 32 | Herman O. Lee | 59 | Head | Proprietor | South Dakota |
| 33 | Alice Lee | 45 | Wife | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 34 | Curtis Lee | 19 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 35 | Marilyn Lee | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Oscar Bernaben | 46 | Head | Acetylene Welder | Poland |
| 37 | Frances Bernaben | 43 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 38 | Anne Bernaben | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Adolph Bernaben | 17 | Son | Wood-Cutter | Minnesota |
| 40 | Edward Bernaben | 13 | Son | — | 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)