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Ernest Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Trempealeau-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Trempealeau-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & Edward — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Trempealeau-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ernest E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arcadia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Trempealeau |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 245 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Arcadia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Anderson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Ernest Anderson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Stanley Anderson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Erling Anderson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ella Anderson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Trempealeau, Wisconsin
Son, age 5
Trempealeau, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1915 — 6 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Trempealeau, Wisconsin
Son, age 15
Trempealeau, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Trempealeau-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 25
Trempealeau-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ernest E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arcadia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Trempealeau |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 245 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ed Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ed Anderson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Anderson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Anderson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Anderson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Anderson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Stanley Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erling 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 — Trempealeau-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Trempealeau-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04529-00123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur Gilbertson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Agnes M. Gilbertson | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Germaine A. Gilbertson | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Mavis J. Gilbertson | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Rhoda J. Gilbertson | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Russell J. Gilbertson | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Adelaide Gilbertson | 78 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Carl P. Gilbertson | 73 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Clara Gilbertson | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Nila Gilbertson | 35 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Ida Gilbertson | 29 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Carlyle W. Gilbertson | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Anade Elsie Gilbertson | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Edward A. Anderson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Ella M. Anderson | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Erling M. Anderson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Ernest E. Anderson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Stanley S. Anderson | 20 | Son | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Mary P. Johnson | 83 | Head | — | Norway |
| 60 | Albert Gullikson | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Senora A. Gullikson | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Harold B. Gullikson | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Deloris M. Gullikson | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Albert S. Johnson | 46 | Boarder | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Martin S. Amundson | 63 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Emelie Amundson | 55 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | John B. Amundson | 68 | Brother | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Gilbert Anderson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Ella C. Anderson | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Harold E. Anderson | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Grace E. Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Olaf M. Amundson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Inga M. Amundson | 55 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Bernie L. Amundson | 34 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Alfred A. Amundson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Otilda Amundson | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Clarence A. Strand | 45 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Selma Strand | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Lloyd G. Lund | 15 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 80 | John Olson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)