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Jean Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Watonwan-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Jean Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Watonwan-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Watonwan-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Jean D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Odin Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watonwan |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Odin Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jean | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deloris Anderson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Maude Anderson | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| James Anderson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eleanor Anderson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jean Anderson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Theodore Anderson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Watonwan, Minnesota
Daughter, age 6
Watonwan, Minnesota · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Jean D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Watonwan-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 16
Watonwan-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Jean D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Odin Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watonwan |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Jean Anderson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jean Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Minnesota
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Sibling
James Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Deloris 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 — 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-t0627-01967-00988)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna L. Wimmer | 90 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 2 | Theodore L. Anderson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 3 | Maude E. Anderson | 72 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Deloris R. Anderson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Jean D. Anderson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Eleanor J. Anderson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | James A. Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Edward A. Olson | 63 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Emelia S. Olson | 67 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Ernest L. D. Larson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 11 | Helen Larson | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Clair B. Larson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Edward Gullheim | 53 | Hired Hand | Farm Hand | Norway |
| 14 | Carl H. Anderson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 15 | Elvera A. Anderson | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Milford A. Anderson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Orville B. Anderson | 13 | Son | Farm Hand | Minnesota |
| 18 | Elna C. Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Marvis A. Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Carl D. Eckstrom | 42 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 21 | Cora V. Eckstrom | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Vance L. Eckstrom | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Clinton V. Eckstrom | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Ryan P. Eckstrom | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Donald J. Eckstrom | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Johanna Eckstrom | 76 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 27 | A. Elving Sandberg | 27 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Cecelia A. Sandberg | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Andrew J. Tuberg | 57 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 30 | Schamil J. Tuberg | 55 | Brother | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Albert Q. Lantz | 68 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Marshal Tonnison | 43 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Iowa |
| 33 | Margaret E. Tonnison | 34 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Thomas D. Tonnison | 4 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Emil E. Wetterberg | 60 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 36 | Alice E. Wetterberg | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Clayton J. Wetterberg | 24 | Son | Farm Hand | Minnesota |
| 38 | Verle N. Wetterberg | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Minnesota |
| 39 | Herman R. Engstrom | 25 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 40 | Ruth A. Engstrom | 21 | Sister | — | Iowa |
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)