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Elmer Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elmer Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Olga — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Elmer O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vesen Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Vesen Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaughn Anderson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Elmer Anderson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Mellvin Orsvall | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Donald Anderson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Wallace Anderson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clara Anderson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Minnesota
Son, age 17
Clay, Minnesota · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Clay, Minnesota
Head, age 27
Clay, Minnesota · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agric Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Clay-County, Minnesota
Head, age 37
Clay-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Elmer O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vesen Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Elmer Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olga Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Anderson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olga Anderson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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 — Clay-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01914-00741)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Christoffer Hofstad | 74 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 42 | Helena Hofstad | 66 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Henry Hofstad | 36 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 44 | Knut Hjelseng | 73 | Boarder | — | Norway |
| 45 | John Nelson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Cecilia Nelson | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Larry Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Gerald Nelson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Elmer O. Anderson THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Clara Anderson | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Wallace Anderson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Donald Anderson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Vaughn Dale Anderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Mellvin Orsvall | 54 | Boarder | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 55 | Alfred M. Anderson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Lillian Anderson | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Sherwood Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | John Gustafson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 59 | Barbara Gustafson | 24 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Lucile Gustafson | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Minnesota |
| 61 | Amy Gustafson | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Minnesota |
| 62 | Gladys Gustafson | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Minnesota |
| 63 | Shirley Gustafson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Betty Gustafson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Rudolph Harstad | 43 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Cora Harstad | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Jeanette Harstad | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Myrtle Harstad | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Carl O. Nelson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 70 | Cora Nelson | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Ann Marie Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Julius O. Nelson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 73 | Annette Nelson | 59 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | William Nelson | 32 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 75 | James Nelson | 26 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 76 | Lawrence Nelson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 77 | Ruby Nelson | 21 | Daughter | Farm Maid | Minnesota |
| 78 | Lillian Nelson | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Elmer Nelson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 80 | Alben Nelson | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Elmer
Gen 1 · 2 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)