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Herman Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Herman Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Andrew — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Distributor |
| Industry | Government Postal |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Distributor |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Anderson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Margaret Anderson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Julia Anderson | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Helen Anderson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Andrew Anderson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 8
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herman M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 18
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herman M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | packer |
| Industry | retail dry goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 28
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Distributor |
| Industry | Government Postal |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Herman Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Anderson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Anderson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Anderson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Anderson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Anderson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Margaret Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01982-00408)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Lund | 61 | Head | — | Norway |
| 2 | Lydia O. Lund | 60 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 3 | Gladys Lund | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Bertil Estlund | 31 | Lodger | Accountant | Minnesota |
| 5 | Andrew Anderson | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 6 | Julia O. Anderson | 61 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 7 | Herman Anderson THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Distributor | Minnesota |
| 8 | Helen Anderson | 19 | Daughter | Stocking Maker | Minnesota |
| 9 | Margaret Anderson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Bernhard Oleen | 50 | Head | Electrician | Norway |
| 11 | Jennie O. Oleen | 55 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 12 | Morris A. Oleen | 29 | Son | Teller | Minnesota |
| 13 | George W. Oleen | 21 | Son | Cashier | Minnesota |
| 14 | Lois E. Oleen | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 15 | David O. Nord | 51 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 16 | Eva Nord | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | David Jr. Nord | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Paul Nord | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Lois Nord | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Richard Nord | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Darrell Nord | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Fred Wickland | 55 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 23 | Florence O. Wickland | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Jacob O. Peterson | 61 | Head | Painting | Norway |
| 25 | Martha Peterson | 57 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 26 | Conrad C. Peterson | 28 | Son | Egg Route | Minnesota |
| 27 | Sebastian Roith | 48 | Head | Barber | Germany |
| 28 | Alta O. Roith | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Betty Jane Roith | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Joseph P. Ryan | 39 | Head | Chief Yeoman | Minnesota |
| 31 | Hazel O. Ryan | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Dayta L. Ryan | 8 | Son | — | S. Dakota |
| 33 | Fred Hovind | 73 | Head | Janitor | Germany |
| 34 | Anna Hovind | 60 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | William J. Lowry | 58 | Head | Station Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ina May O. Lowry | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | George W. Lowry | 33 | Son | Station Attendant | Minnesota |
| 38 | Ethel Lowry | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Hattie Remick | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Everett Stickler | 35 | Head | Retail Salesman | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Herman + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)