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Elmer Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elmer Anderson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Ida — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vega Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Vega Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Anderson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elmer Anderson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Leland Anderson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harlan Anderson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Louise Anderson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marshall, Minnesota
Son, age 15
Marshall, Minnesota · implied b. ~1895 — 5 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Marshall, Minnesota
Head, age 26
Marshall, Minnesota · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Elmer A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Marshall, Minnesota
Head, age 35
Marshall, Minnesota · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Elmer E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | 29 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Marshall-County, Minnesota
Head, age 47
Marshall-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vega Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Anderson
b. ~1847
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Anderson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Minnesota
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01936-00754)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evans Wahlin | 23 | son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Warren Wahlin | 18 | son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 3 | Emil Holmgren | 82 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 4 | Esther Holmgren | 50 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Hannah Swanson | 66 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 6 | Carl Joseph Swanson | 40 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Rose E. Swanson | 39 | daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 8 | Arthur Swanson | 38 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Esther Swanson | 34 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Clifford Lindstrom | 27 | hired hand | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 11 | Henning Renstrom | 35 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Ruth Renstrom | 28 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Grant Renstrom | 5 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Lowell Renstrom | 4 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Elmer Anderson THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Louise Anderson | 46 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Bernice Anderson | 17 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Leland Anderson | 13 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Harlan Anderson | 8 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | John Abrahamson | 78 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 21 | Grace Abrahamson | 45 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Robert Ivery | 28 | Head | Grain Buyer | North Dakota |
| 23 | Irene Ivery | 22 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Anna Ivery | 48 | Head | — | North Dakota |
| 25 | Clifford Ivery | 18 | son | Helper | Minnesota |
| 26 | Alice Ivery | 14 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Elmer Lindstrom | 34 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Nettie Lindstrom | 30 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Dennis Lindstrom | 8 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Mike Table | 57 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 31 | Marie Table | 40 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Michael Table | 25 | son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Stephen Table | 21 | son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Margaret Table | 19 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary Table | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | George Table | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Joseph Table | 13 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | John Table | 11 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Elmer Table | 5 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Julia Table | 45 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
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)