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David Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this David Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellen & Ellen — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | David H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 380 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Anderson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| George Anderson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| David Anderson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ellen Anderson | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 8
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | David A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| 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
Son, age 18
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | David H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Common |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 28
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | David H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 380 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 David Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ellen Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Johann Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ellen Anderson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Anderson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Anderson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Johann Anderson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Minnesota
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Sibling
George Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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-t0627-01987-00017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Jorgenson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Jorgenson | None | — | — | — |
| 43 | Stacy Brothen | 32 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 44 | Bertha Brothen | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Richard Brothen | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Gerald Brothen | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Warren M. Van Tassel | 27 | Head | Fireman | Minnesota |
| 48 | Evelyn Van Tassel | 26 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 49 | Dennis Van Tassel | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Judith Van Tassel | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Edward M. Carroll | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Edward Jr. Carroll | 17 | Son | Drivers Helper | Minnesota |
| 53 | Mildred Mildred | 80 | Head | — | France |
| 54 | Henry Mellet | 56 | Son | Machine Operator | France |
| 55 | Elizabeth Newton | 67 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Leroy Jackson | 49 | Son | Porter | Iowa |
| 57 | Carl J. Anderson | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 58 | Ellen E. Anderson | 63 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 59 | David H. Anderson THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Section Hand | Minnesota |
| 60 | George Anderson | 22 | Son | Apprentice | Minnesota |
| 61 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 62 | Gilbert W. Johnson | 54 | Head | Shoveler | Norway |
| 63 | Mildred Johnson | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Roy Johnson | 18 | Son | Instructor | Minnesota |
| 65 | Edward Johnson | 16 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 66 | William Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Doris Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Charles Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Gilbert Jr. Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Albert Albert | 51 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Beatrice Albert | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Clarence Albert | 34 | Brother | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Donald Albert | 10 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Elaine Albert | 9 | Niece | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Mary Lou Albert | 8 | Niece | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Betty Albert | 5 | Niece | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | William P. Hicks | 63 | Head | Ash Hauler | Florida |
| 78 | Sarah E. Hicks | 84 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 80 | Herbert Boughton | 63 | Head | Painter | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
David + 1 sibling
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)