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Esther Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walsh-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Esther Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walsh-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walsh-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Park River City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walsh |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Park River City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Anderson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Anderson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Elsworth Anderson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clayton Anderson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rolland Anderson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harold Anderson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Myron Anderson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Esther Anderson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Walsh, North …
Other, age 21
Walsh, North Dakota · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter in law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Walsh, North …
Other, age 32
Walsh, North Dakota · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Walsh-County, North …
Spouse, age 41
Walsh-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Park River City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walsh |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Esther Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Esther Anderson
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Walsh-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Walsh-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03016-00885)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence M Larson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Edwin T Swenrud | 29 | Head | Service Station Attendant | North Dakota |
| 3 | Borghild Swenrud | 26 | Wife | Clerk | North Dakota |
| 4 | Sharon L Swenrud | 6 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 5 | Carl J Anderson | 75 | Head | Janitor | Sweden |
| 6 | Elin O Anderson | 66 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 7 | Abben Anderson | 29 | Son | Salesman | North Dakota |
| 8 | Joseph O Holland | 75 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Sam S Spivack | 26 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 10 | Leveon A Spivack | 26 | Wife | Maid | North Dakota |
| 11 | Myron L Spivack | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 12 | Nels J Knutson | 77 | Head | Plumber | Minnesota |
| 13 | Ida M Knutson | 71 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 14 | Josie S Anderson | 47 | Daughter | Operator | North Dakota |
| 15 | William A Detting | 16 | Grandson | — | North Dakota |
| 16 | George J Detting | 14 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Ronnie D Anderson | 7 | Grandson | — | North Dakota |
| 18 | George M Anderson | 45 | Head | Carpenter | North Dakota |
| 19 | Esther Anderson THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 20 | Harold O Anderson | 20 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 21 | Mildred A Anderson | 18 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 22 | Elsworth G Anderson | 15 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 23 | Myron E Anderson | 14 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 24 | Clayton G Anderson | 11 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 25 | Rolland R Anderson | 4 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 26 | George Ackerland | 28 | Head | Carpenter Helper | North Dakota |
| 27 | Edith G Ackerland | 20 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 28 | Harlan A Ackerland | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 29 | Gary J Ackerland | 1 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 30 | John P Johnson | 85 | Head | — | Norway |
| 31 | Sena Johnson | 74 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 32 | Eilen Johnson | 27 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 33 | Lloyd H Guhhickson | 32 | Head | Bartender | North Dakota |
| 34 | Mildred V Guhhickson | 23 | Wife | Librarian | North Dakota |
| 35 | Marlowe L Guhhickson | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 36 | Loydine S Guhhickson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 37 | Sarah Guhhickson | 81 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Henry J Vost | 53 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | John F J Vost | 53 | Son | Carpenter | North Dakota |
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)