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Ellen Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Houghton-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Houghton-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Houghton-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houghton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Anderson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Sarah Anderson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Carol Anderson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ellen Anderson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Anderson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Irene Anderson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Arvid Anderson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Donald Anderson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Arne Anderson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Paul Anderson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Walter Anderson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harold Anderson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ida Anderson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Houghton, Michigan
Daughter, age 3
Houghton, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Houghton-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 13
Houghton-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 13 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houghton |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Ellen Anderson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Michigan
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Sibling
Walter Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arne Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Houghton-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Houghton-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01756-00623)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Ray Anderson | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Alfred Saari | 41 | Head | Blaster | Michigan |
| 44 | Florence Saari | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Helbert Niinimaki | 34 | Head | Trammer | Michigan |
| 46 | Evelyn Niinimaki | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Barbara Niinimaki | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Clifford Niinimaki | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Ruth Niinimaki | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Wallace Niinimaki | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Eino Paavola | 43 | Head | Tract-Man | Finland |
| 52 | Hilda Paavola | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Oliver Paavola | 21 | Son | Tract-Man | Michigan |
| 54 | Allan Paavola | 20 | Son | Trammer | Michigan |
| 55 | Arvid Anderson | 46 | Head | Sub Foreman | Michigan |
| 56 | Ida Anderson | 44 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 57 | Irene Anderson | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 58 | Paul Anderson | 19 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 59 | Esther Anderson | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Sarah Anderson | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Carol Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Ellen Anderson THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Harold Anderson | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Walter Anderson | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Donald Anderson | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Arne Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Ruth Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Sulo Mikkala | 29 | Head | Bus Operator | Michigan |
| 69 | Aune Mikkala | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Alex Mikkola | 58 | Head | Miner | Finland |
| 71 | Hilda Mikkola | 54 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 72 | Sulo Mikkola | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 73 | Hanyes Eva Mikkola | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 74 | Saima Mikkola | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Helko Mikkola | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Gertrude Detert | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | George Detert | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Carl O. Lantto | 56 | Head | Miner | Sweden |
| 79 | Hilda Lantto | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 80 | Arthur Lantto | 27 | Son | Miner | Michigan |
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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)