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Florence Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Florence Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Amanda & Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: North Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fargo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 48 |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Fargo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Anderson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Anderson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Leonard Anderson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Amanda Anderson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, North …
Daughter, age
Cass, North Dakota · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Cass, North …
Daughter, age 10
Cass, North Dakota · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Cass-County, North …
Daughter, age 20
Cass-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fargo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 48 |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 Florence Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Amanda Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Manda Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Amanda Anderson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Anderson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Manda Anderson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Anderson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Florence Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Dakota
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Sibling
Leonard Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Cass-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02996-00850)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wayne Aldrich | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 42 | Thomas Anderson | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 43 | Amanda Anderson | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Florence Anderson THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Dakota |
| 45 | Leonard Anderson | 17 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 46 | Arthur Beck | 37 | Head | Pressman | Minnesota |
| 47 | Elsie Beck | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Arlene Beck | 8 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 49 | Diane Beck | 0 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 50 | Harold B. Truesdale | 42 | Head | Paper Cutter Shop Foreman | Kansas |
| 51 | Grace S. Truesdale | 38 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 52 | George S. Truesdale | 15 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 53 | Valerie J. Truesdale | 7 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 54 | Bernard Rueness | 38 | Head | Service Man | North Dakota |
| 55 | Susie Rueness | 34 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 56 | Bernard Rueness | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 57 | John Rueness | 11 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 58 | George Hendrickson | 34 | Head | Technician | Minnesota |
| 59 | Marie Hendrickson | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | George E. Hendrickson | 9 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 61 | Marilyn Hendrickson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 62 | Conrad Langness | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 63 | Louise Langness | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Curtis Langness | 14 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 65 | Gloria Langness | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 66 | Arvin Langness | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 67 | Dougall Tietgens | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 68 | Edna Tietgens | 38 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 69 | Clayton Tietgens | 17 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 70 | Gloria Tietgens | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 71 | William Tietgens | 9 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 72 | Edward Tietgens | 1 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 73 | Henry Severson | 39 | Head | Mechanic | North Dakota |
| 74 | Paula Severson | 41 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 75 | Raymond Severson | 18 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 76 | Kathleen Severson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 77 | Richard Severson | 14 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 78 | Patricia Severson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 79 | Dolores Severson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 80 | Lyle Severson | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
Florence + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)