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Herman Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Watonwan-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Herman Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Watonwan-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Watonwan-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madelia twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watonwan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Madelia Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Anderson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Myrtle Anderson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marie Anderson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Herman Anderson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Gordon Anderson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gerland Anderson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Velma Anderson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Watonwan, Minnesota
Head, age 39
Watonwan, Minnesota · implied b. ~1881 — 5 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 | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Watonwan, Minnesota
Head, age 49
Watonwan, Minnesota · implied b. ~1881 — 10 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 | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Watonwan-County, Minnesota
Head, age 59
Watonwan-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madelia twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watonwan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Herman Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herman Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Watonwan-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Watonwan-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01967-00904)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Eldridge | 14 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Shanholtz Lacy | 76 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Dorothy Bala | 28 | Lodger | Maid | Illinois |
| 44 | George D. Moader | 50 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 45 | Effie Moader | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Elkhett Moader | 23 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 47 | Robert Moader | 21 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 48 | John A. Feder | 51 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 49 | Marie Feder | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Russell Feder | 18 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 51 | Dale Feder | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Arlene Feder | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Dorothy Feder | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Arthur Klitz | 23 | Hired man | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 55 | Elsie Paul | 46 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 56 | Vernon Paul | 23 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 57 | Myrna Paul | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Minnesota |
| 58 | Albert Shelly | 54 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 59 | Grace Shelly | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Stanley Shelly | 26 | Nephew | — | North Dakota |
| 61 | August Rieha | 31 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 62 | Stanley Pauphal | 21 | Nephew | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 63 | Ervin Feder | 41 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 64 | Hilda Feder | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Marlys Feder | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | John Hermanson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 67 | Myrtle Hermanson | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | James Hermanson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | David Hermanson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Gustav Olson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Clara Olson | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Henry Hermanson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 73 | Anna Hermanson | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Herman Anderson THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 75 | Marie Anderson | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Bernard Anderson | 22 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Gordon Anderson | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Gerland Anderson | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Myrtle Anderson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Velma Anderson | 14 | Daughter | — | 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)