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Carrie Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cottonwood-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Carrie Anderson across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cottonwood-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Female
Head
Born: Norway
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cottonwood-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Carrie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westbrook |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cottonwood |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Westbrook |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Carrie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyle Anderson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Luella Anderson | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Carrie Anderson | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cottonwood, Minnesota
Spouse, age 39
Cottonwood, Minnesota · implied b. ~1861 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Carrie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1910
Cottonwood, Minnesota
Spouse, age 48
Cottonwood, Minnesota · implied b. ~1862 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Carrie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Years Married | 28 |
| Children Born | 11 |
| Children Living | 10 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Cottonwood, Minnesota
Spouse, age 56
Cottonwood, Minnesota · implied b. ~1864 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Carrie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1869 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Cottonwood, Minnesota
Head, age 67
Cottonwood, Minnesota · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Carrie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1868 |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norse |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Cottonwood-County, Minnesota
Head, age 77
Cottonwood-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Carrie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westbrook |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cottonwood |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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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 Carrie Anderson across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Carrie Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 77 · b. ~1863 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Cottonwood-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Cottonwood-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01915-00679)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara Hansen | 10 | Daughter | — | S. Dakota |
| 2 | Mahlon Neil | 21 | Head | Contractor & Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 3 | Vernice Neil | 20 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Dyllone Neil | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Clifford Peterson | 37 | Head | Trucker | Minnesota |
| 6 | Leona Peterson | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Gayle Peterson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Paul Peterson | 64 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Marvin Adams | 35 | Head | Attorney | Minnesota |
| 10 | Lealye Adams | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Patricia Adams | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Judith Adams | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Elmo Ewy | 24 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 14 | Dorothy Ewy | 22 | Wife | Saleslady | Colorado |
| 15 | Christ Ewy | 59 | Father | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Hulda Ewy | 53 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Leslie Busse | 29 | Head | Light Plant Operator | Minnesota |
| 18 | Dorothy Busse | 22 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 19 | Leslie Dale Busse | 1 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 20 | Ernest Erickson | 20 | Boarder | Light Plant Operator | N. Dakota |
| 21 | Alice Bondall | 24 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Adonna Bondall | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Gary Bondall | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Inga Villa | 60 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | E. R. Tillisch | 53 | Head | Veterinary | Minnesota |
| 26 | Nora Tillisch | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Rev. E. Waldo | 22 | Nephew | — | S. Dakota |
| 28 | Melvin Klaus | 31 | Head | Undertaker & Postmaster | Minnesota |
| 29 | Alice Klaus | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Roger Klaus | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | James Klaus | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Elaine Jensen | 21 | Wife | Housework | Minnesota |
| 33 | Harold Manuel | 27 | Head | Proprietor Grocery Store | Minnesota |
| 34 | Ione Manuel | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Gayla Manuel | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Sandra Manuel | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Opal May Sanders | 23 | Sister-in-law | Clerk In Retail Store | Minnesota |
| 38 | Carrie Anderson THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | — | Norway |
| 39 | Luella Anderson | 42 | Daughter | Housework | Minnesota |
| 40 | Lyle Anderson | 16 | 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)