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Herman Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Herman Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 72 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | 72 |
| Township / Ward | Parke Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Anderson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mae Anderson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ingrid Sund | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Clara Anderson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Minnesota
Head, age 30
Clay, Minnesota · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herman M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | 1916 |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1906 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Vigo, Minnesota
Head, age 40
Vigo, Minnesota · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Clay-County, Minnesota
Head, age 50
Clay-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | 72 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Herman Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herman Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01914-00682)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Merleyne Haugen | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Darlene Haugen | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Doris Haugen | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Clifford Gunderson | 31 | Hired man | Common Labor | Minnesota |
| 45 | Theodore Thompson | 42 | Head | 60 | Minnesota |
| 46 | Julia Thompson | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Orland Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Jerome Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Roger Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Bonnie Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Ray Ambers | 32 | Head | 60 | Minnesota |
| 52 | Alice Ambers | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Lewis Ambers | 49 | Head | 24 | Minnesota |
| 54 | Beatrice Ambers | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Harry Gunderson | 24 | Hired man | Labor | Minnesota |
| 56 | Sylvester Spillum | 43 | Head | 72 | Minnesota |
| 57 | Emma Spillum | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Elsie Spillum | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Sanford Spillum | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Adeline Spillum | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Donna Faye Spillum | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Norman Nelson | 31 | Head | 72 | Minnesota |
| 63 | Violet Nelson | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Marlene Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Arlen Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Theodore Gunderson | 29 | Lodger | Common Labor | Minnesota |
| 67 | Herman Anderson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | 72 | Sweden |
| 68 | Clara Anderson | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Mae Anderson | 20 | Daughter | N.Y.A. | Minnesota |
| 70 | Ingrid Sund | 82 | Lodger | — | Norway |
| 71 | Martin Hemnes | 71 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 72 | Matilda Hemnes | 52 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 73 | Alvin Hemnes | 26 | Son | 40 | Minnesota |
| 74 | Boy Hemnes | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Ervin Hemnes | 18 | Son | 48 | Minnesota |
| 76 | Milton Hemnes | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Clara Hemnes | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Gordon Hemnes | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Helmer N. Nelson | 39 | Head | 72 | Minnesota |
| 80 | Harry L. Johnson | 38 | Brother-in-law | 72 | 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)