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James Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Edna — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bald Eagle Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Bald Eagle Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minda Anderson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Helen Skinner | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| James Anderson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lelah Anderson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 10
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Son, age 20
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bald Eagle Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 James Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Constance Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Borgna Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lelah Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Anderson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Anderson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Constance Anderson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Borgna Anderson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lelah Anderson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Minda Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01950-00944)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lelah Anderson | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | James H Anderson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Minda L Anderson | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Helen Skinner | 73 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Stewart Larpenteur | 59 | Head | Manager & Owner | Minnesota |
| 46 | Jane Larpenteur | 55 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Howard Olson | 39 | Head | Attendant | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Sara Olson | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Donna Mae Olson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Howard Jr. Olson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Charles M Le Furge | 76 | Head | — | New York |
| 52 | Grace M Le Furge | 63 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | James N Hodgman | 55 | Brother-in-law | Foreman | Minnesota |
| 54 | Faith M Hodgman | 51 | Sister-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Richard B Hodgman | 19 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Andrew Oak | 49 | Head | Brewery Worker | Sweden |
| 57 | Eleanor Oak | 51 | Wife | Waitress | Iowa |
| 58 | Alfred Oak | 27 | Son | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 59 | Raymond Oak | 23 | Son | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 60 | Harvey Oak | 22 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 61 | Warren Oak | 19 | Son | Surveyor | Minnesota |
| 62 | Richard Oak | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Lawrence Oak | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Robert Oak | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Emily Oak | 73 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 66 | Charles J Lanton | 55 | Head | Supervisor | Minnesota |
| 67 | Lydia J Lanton | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Chester Brown | 50 | Head | Foreman | No. Dakota |
| 69 | Richard E Kyle | 34 | Head | Attorney | Minnesota |
| 70 | Geraldine Kyle | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Sheila Kyle | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Richard Jr. Kyle | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Geraldine Kyle | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Hazel Fessler | 31 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 75 | Charles C Mcclure | 49 | Head | General Agent | Minnesota |
| 76 | Elizabeth Mcclure | 24 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
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)