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Herbert Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Oscar — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Filling station attendant |
| Industry | filling station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Filling Station Attendant |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laverne Anderson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arlane Anderson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Oscar Anderson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ellen Anderson | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Herbert Anderson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Dale Anderson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Clifford Anderson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Rose Anderson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 7
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 17
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Machine feeder |
| Industry | Carpet Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Son, age 28
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Filling station attendant |
| Industry | filling station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | G 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 Herbert Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oscar Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Anderson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Anderson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Anderson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Anderson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Anderson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Anderson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Arlane Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laverne 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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01994-00125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Meis | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Dennis A. O'Neill | 51 | Head | Boiler Maker | Minnesota |
| 3 | Sophia O'Neill | 57 | Wife | Gift Wrapping | Minnesota |
| 4 | Charles Ludwig | 60 | Lodger | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 5 | Joseph Costello | 43 | Head | Foreman | Minnesota |
| 6 | Florence Costello | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Howard Costello | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Lena Ferguson | 65 | Mother in law | — | New York |
| 9 | Niels O. Mortensen | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Denmark |
| 10 | Helga Mortensen | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Ludwig Mortensen | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Sylvia Mortensen | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Oscar Anderson | 58 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Rose Anderson | 53 | Wife | Power Machine Operator | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Laverne Anderson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Herbert Anderson THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Filling Station Attendant | Minnesota |
| 18 | Dale Anderson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Clifford Anderson | 26 | Son | Awning Maker Ranger | Minnesota |
| 20 | Ellen Anderson | 27 | Daughter in law | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Arlane Anderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Albert Nelson | 57 | Head | Milk Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 23 | Lorraine Nelson | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Judy Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | A. Gust Johnson | 33 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Sweden |
| 26 | Ethel Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Richard Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Frank Cullen | 50 | Head | Lieutenant Detective | Minnesota |
| 29 | Mabel Cullen | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Henry Vidal | 38 | Head | Laborer | Denmark |
| 31 | Marie Vidal | 31 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 32 | Peter Vidal | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Robert Vidal | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Eva S. Mildon | 70 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 35 | Carl Mortemann | 50 | Head | Machinist | Norway |
| 36 | Edna Mortemann | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Bernice Mortemann | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 38 | Anna Salai | 63 | Head | — | Norway |
| 39 | Arne Salai | 28 | Son | Machine Operator | Minnesota |
| 40 | Harry Salai | 31 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Herbert + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)