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Gertrude Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kittson-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Anderson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kittson-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Head
Born: Norway
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kittson-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kennedy Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kittson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Kennedy Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Kalin | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Doris Anderson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Dale Anderson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lloyd Peterson | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Gertrude Anderson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Ellsworth Larson | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Willie Anderson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kittson, Minnesota
Spouse, age 30
Kittson, Minnesota · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Kittson, Minnesota
Spouse, age 39
Kittson, Minnesota · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1908 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Kittson, Minnesota
Head, age 50
Kittson, Minnesota · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Kittson-County, Minnesota
Head, age 60
Kittson-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kennedy Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kittson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Gertrude Anderson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gertrude Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Kittson-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Kittson-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01931-00187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. E. Johnson | 70 | Head | Owner | Sweden |
| 2 | Hilve Johnson | 62 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Beryl Bracewell | 27 | Lodger | Superintendent | Kansas |
| 4 | Roy Nyberg | 32 | Head | Owner | Minnesota |
| 5 | Rosa Nyberg | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Paul Nyberg | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Mack Nyberg | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 8 | August P. Olson | 71 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 9 | Ebba Adelsman | 35 | Lodger | Grade Teacher | Minnesota |
| 10 | J. E. Sundberg | 57 | Head | Attorney-At-Law | Minnesota |
| 11 | Hanna L. B. Sundberg | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Burt-Ab Sundberg | 23 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Ruth-Ab Sundberg | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Ruby-Ab Sundberg | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Carl H. Nyberg | 79 | Head | Owner | Sweden |
| 16 | Matilda Nyberg | 64 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 17 | Judith Nyberg | 27 | Daughter | General Housework | Minnesota |
| 18 | Albin T. Paterson | 51 | Brother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 19 | Pia Pauluk | 20 | Maid | General Housework | Minnesota |
| 20 | Elmer Krogstad | 32 | Head | Driver | Minnesota |
| 21 | Ethel E. Krogstad | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Gary D. Krogstad | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 23 | Lucille D. Knoke | 23 | Head | High School Teacher | Minnesota |
| 24 | Emeline M. Johnson | 23 | Lodger | Grade Teacher | Minnesota |
| 25 | Louis H. Hanson | 75 | Head | Manager | Norway |
| 26 | Carrie A. Hanson | 59 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 27 | Gertrude Anderson THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | — | Norway |
| 28 | Willie Anderson | 31 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Doris Anderson | 23 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Dale Anderson | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 31 | Paul Kalin | 34 | Lodger | Manager | Minnesota |
| 32 | Ellsworth W. Larson | 23 | Lodger | Radio Technician | South Dakota |
| 33 | Lloyd F. Peterson | 22 | Lodger | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 34 | Glendon Berg | 22 | Head | Publisher | Minnesota |
| 35 | Thelma Berg | 22 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 36 | William G. Herron | 56 | Head | Blacksmith And Repair | Minnesota |
| 37 | Ida Herron | 44 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 38 | Ehard Pearson | 37 | Head | Foreman General Labor | Minnesota |
| 39 | May Pearson | 34 | Wife | Seamstress | Minnesota |
| 40 | Donald Pearson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)