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Clifford Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Clifford Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anoka-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Laura — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anoka-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Clifford |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia Heights City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grocery Manager |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Grocery Manager |
| Township / Ward | Columbia Heights City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clifford | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sister Helen | Other | — | — | |
| Shirley Anderson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clifford Anderson | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Clara Anderson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| H Andrew | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anoka, Minnesota
Son, age 7
Anoka, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Clifford |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Anoka, Minnesota
Son, age 17
Anoka, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Clifford |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Anoka-County, Minnesota
Head, age 27
Anoka-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Clifford |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia Heights City |
| Occupation | Grocery Manager |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 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 Clifford 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 Laura Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Anderson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Anderson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Anderson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clifford Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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 — Anoka-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Anoka-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01904-00365)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Cost | 19 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Minnesota |
| 42 | Leo Cost | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Adolph Salfors | 37 | Head | Foreman Assembly Shop | Norway |
| 44 | Edna Salfors | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Barbara Ann Salfors | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Arnold Salfors | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Donald Salfors | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Amos Duenow | 38 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Myrl Duenow | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Donald Duenow | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Gleen Duenow | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Helen Duenow | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Alfred W. Jr. White | 24 | Head | Apprentice Painter | Minnesota |
| 54 | Dorothy White | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Judith M. White | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Lois Murphy | 16 | Niece | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 58 | Anthony Martell | 63 | Head | Shoe Rebuilder | Italy |
| 59 | Avis R. Martell | 54 | Wife | Power Machine Operator Finisher | Minnesota |
| 60 | James O. Burns | 29 | Son | Engraver | Minnesota |
| 61 | Hans Severson | 36 | Head | Stationary Weigher | Minnesota |
| 62 | Cora Severson | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Lois Severson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Russell Severson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Donald Severson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Harold Anderson | 31 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 67 | Helen R. Anderson | 31 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 68 | Hallis Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Halett Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Clifford Anderson THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Grocery Manager | Minnesota |
| 71 | Clara Anderson | 26 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 72 | Shirley Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | H. Andrew | 60 | Father | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 74 | Sister Helen | None | F | Hospital | — |
| 75 | George Warren | 46 | Head | Load Dispatcher | Iowa |
| 76 | Odila Warren | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Eileen Warren | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 78 | Gerard Warren | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Rita Warren | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Meredith Warren | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Clifford
Gen 1 · 3 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)