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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 Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Marie & Halvor — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Elmer O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kandiyohi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auto body painter |
| Industry | Ford Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1588 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Minn |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Auto Body Painter |
| Township / Ward | Atwater Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marylin Anderson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elmer Anderson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Marvin Otto | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elden Anderson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sherlon Anderson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bernice Anderson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Kandiyohi, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Working on 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
Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Head, age 31
Kandiyohi, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Petroleum products |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Head, age 42
Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Elmer O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kandiyohi |
| Occupation | Auto body painter |
| Industry | Ford Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1588 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Minn |
| 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: mother Marie Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Halvor Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Marie Anderson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Halvor Anderson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Minnesota
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01930-00024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith W. Strong | 54 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Phyllis G. Strong | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 3 | Josephine Broman | 80 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Glenn W. Ekebom | 31 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 5 | Leona M. Ekebom | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Bonnie B. Ekebom | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Elmer O. Anderson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Auto Body Painter | Minnesota |
| 8 | Bernice L. Anderson | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Marylin B. Anderson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Elden B. Anderson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Sherlon C. Anderson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Marvin Otto | 23 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 13 | Nels O. Peterson | 81 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 14 | Maria M. Peterson | 60 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 15 | Eleanor L. Peterson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Clifford Olson | 27 | Head | Elementary Teacher | Minnesota |
| 17 | Velma B. Olson | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Charles H. Rhode | 25 | Head | Service St. Attendant | Minnesota |
| 19 | Lois B. Rhode | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Evert B. Thorpe | 65 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Mary Thorpe | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Leonard J. Thorpe | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Olena Thorpe | 56 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Arthur L. Johnson | 48 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Minnesota |
| 25 | Martha S. Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Victor E. Anderson | 55 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Emily M. Anderson | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Vernon E. Anderson | 29 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Reuben E. Linquist | 66 | Head | General Clerk | Iowa |
| 30 | Augusta Linquist | 62 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 31 | Victor E. Nelson | 52 | Head | Feed Grinder | Minnesota |
| 32 | Lillian R. Nelson | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Patricia R. Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Wilton M. Broman | 39 | Head | Land Appraiser | Minnesota |
| 35 | Mildred E. Broman | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Paul F. Broman | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | N. Keith Broman | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Burton H. Broman | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Barbara A. Broman | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Nels Blomberg | 60 | Head | Agent | Sweden |
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)