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Emil Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Aitkin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Emil Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Aitkin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Aitkin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Emil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Verdon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Aitkin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Verdon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 Emil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emil Anderson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Clarence Anderson | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Jessie Anderson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Florence Anderson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lawrence Anderson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Aitkin, Minnesota
Head, age 42
Aitkin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Emil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Aitkin, Minnesota
Head, age 53
Aitkin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Emil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Aitkin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 63
Aitkin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Emil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Verdon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Aitkin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Emil Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emil Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Aitkin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Aitkin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
13 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01903-00538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emil Anderson THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Jessie Anderson | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Clarence Anderson | 37 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Florence Anderson | 24 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Lawrence Anderson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Leslie Riggs | 31 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Emma Riggs | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Donald Riggs | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Arnold Riggs | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | David Riggs | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Mary Hillstrom | 60 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 12 | Matt Hillstrom | 33 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Erick Hillstrom | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
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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)