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Emma Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Emma Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clearwater-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Otto & Ellen — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clearwater-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Emma S. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eddy Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearwater |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Eddy Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Anderson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Otto Anderson | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Clifford Anderson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clearwater, Minnesota
Daughter, age 12
Clearwater, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Emma S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Clearwater, Minnesota
Daughter, age 22
Clearwater, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Clearwater-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 32
Clearwater-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Emma S. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eddy Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearwater |
| 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 Emma Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Otto Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Otto Anderson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Anderson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Emma Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Clifford Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Clearwater-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearwater-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01914-00888)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna M. Kulem | 41 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Clarence A. Kulem | 23 | son | Wool Sawing | Minnesota |
| 3 | Ethel H. Kulem | 21 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Knute E. Maple | 46 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 5 | John M. Johnson | 74 | head | — | Norway |
| 6 | Emma M. Johnson | 71 | wife | — | Norway |
| 7 | John G. Thompson | 73 | head | Farmer | Norway |
| 8 | Conrad S. Thompson | 43 | son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 9 | Amanda Nybo | 42 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 10 | Henrick J. Bergman | 41 | head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 11 | Elsie M. Bergman | 45 | wife | Farm Hand | Sweden |
| 12 | Elsa N. Bergman | 25 | daughter | — | Sweden |
| 13 | Evelyn S. Bergman | 18 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Sweden |
| 14 | Alice E. Bergman | 16 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Sweden |
| 15 | Catherine L. Bergman | 15 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Sweden |
| 16 | Doris A. Bergman | 12 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | George C. Bergman | 11 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Erick H. Bergman | 9 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Alvin R. Bergman | 7 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Otto Anderson | 71 | head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 21 | Emma S. Anderson THIS PERSON | 32 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Clifford L. Anderson | 25 | son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Arne M. Hulm|Hulme | 41 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Thelma E. Hulm|Hulme | 30 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Truman C. Hulm|Hulme | 6 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Oscar O. Ringstad | 44 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Curtis I. Ringstad | 19 | son | Farm Hand | Minnesota |
| 28 | Esther O. Ringstad | 16 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Jarvis P. Ringstad | 5 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Donna Y. Ringstad | 5 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Arnold T. Isaacson | 22 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 32 | Anna M. Isaacson | 19 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 33 | Alvia J. Isaacson | 0 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Nina M. Johnson | 72 | head | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Robert H. Johnson | 12 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Richard C. Johnson | 10 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Kenneth A. Johnson | 9 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Kermit A. Johnson | 9 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Annetta D. Johnson | 3 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Oscar E. Strandberg | 53 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Emma + 1 sibling
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)