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Joseph Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Watonwan-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrea & John — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Watonwan-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madelia Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watonwan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Madelia Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leona Anderson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jeanette Anderson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Anderson | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Dean Anderson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Levern Anderson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Anderson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Donald Anderson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harden Anderson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Watonwan, Minnesota
Son, age 5
Watonwan, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Watonwan, Minnesota
Son, age 15
Watonwan, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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
Watonwan-County, Minnesota
Son, age 25
Watonwan-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madelia Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watonwan |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Joseph Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Andrea Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Thea Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harden Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Andrea Anderson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Anderson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Anderson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Anderson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Thea Anderson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harden Anderson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Leona Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeanette Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Levern Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dean Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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-t0627-01967-00909)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence O. Richards | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Aris Marie Richards | 37 | Wife | H | Iowa |
| 3 | Donna Marie Richards | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Earl Williams | 70 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Helga Priscilla | 15 | Adopted | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Ed Brooks | 28 | Hired | Laborer | Illinois |
| 7 | Cornie Mastenbrook | 35 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 8 | Dora Mastenbrook | 34 | Wife | H | Iowa |
| 9 | Kenneth Leroy Mastenbrook | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Charlotte Mae Mastenbrook | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Lavonne Kay Mastenbrook | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Norma Jean Mastenbrook | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | F. J. Schluter | 79 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | Fannie Schluter | 73 | Wife | H | Germany |
| 15 | John H. Anderson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Harden Anderson | 44 | Wife | H | Minnesota |
| 17 | Joseph Anderson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Dean Anderson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 19 | Levern Anderson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Donald Anderson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Jeanette Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Leona Marie Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Willard F. Mcvoll | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Ina Mcvoll | 39 | Wife | H | Minnesota |
| 25 | Carroll Mcvoll | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Mildred Mcvoll | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Evelyn Mcvoll | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Alvin Mcvoll | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Marvin Mcvoll | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Royce Mcvoll | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Constance Marie Mcvoll | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Minnie Tande | 51 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Leslie M. Tande | 26 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 34 | Gertrud Tande | 24 | Daughter-in-law | H | Minnesota |
| 35 | Evelyn Tande | 24 | Daughter | Instructor | Minnesota |
| 36 | Muriel Tande | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Larry Tande | 1 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | George Pauley | 50 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Mary Pauley | 49 | Wife | H | Iowa |
| 40 | Vern Burgess | 23 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)