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Ernest Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Anderson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charley & Caspara — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ernest C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lund |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lund |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lund |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Anderson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Howard Anderson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Milton Anderson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruth Anderson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1910
Douglas, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Douglas, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| 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
Douglas, Minnesota
Son, age 30
Douglas, Minnesota · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General 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
Douglas, Minnesota
Head, age 41
Douglas, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ernest J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Douglas-County, Minnesota
Head, age 51
Douglas-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ernest C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lund |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lund |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Ernest Anderson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charley Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caspara Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charlotte Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charley Anderson
b. ~1849
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caspara Anderson
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charlotte Anderson
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · 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 — Douglas-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01919-00812)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harlan L. Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Lisa Johnson | 65 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 43 | Ole N. Johnson | 62 | Servant | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 44 | Myrtle E. Johnson | 35 | Wife | Maid | Minnesota |
| 45 | Delores M. Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Gordon A. Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Clifford P. Peterson | 28 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Edna M. Peterson | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Cecelia M. Peterson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Eugene B. Peterson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Emogene B. Peterson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Oscar S. Berglund | 50 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 53 | Anna M. Berglund | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Ernest C. Anderson THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 55 | Ruth N. Anderson | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Howard E. Anderson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Milton M. Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Gifford G. Jacobson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 59 | Gladys E. Jacobson | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Dale E. Jacobson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Carl O. Hofkind | 58 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 62 | Bergetta W. Hofkind | 58 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 63 | Otto E. Johnson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 64 | Anna M. Johnson | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Orlan S. Olson | 26 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Ethel J. Olson | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Richard O. Olson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Clifford Norbie | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 69 | Myrtle Norbie | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Ardell L. Norbie | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | James L. Norbie | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Oscar A. D. Larson | 41 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 73 | Emily F. Larson | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Lang Anna Larson | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 75 | John H. Schroeder | 59 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 76 | Johanna M. Schroeder | 42 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 77 | Robert Schroeder | 21 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 78 | William A. Schroeder | 19 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 79 | Rudolph A. Schroeder | 17 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 80 | James F. Schroeder | 15 | Son | None | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 3 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)