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Josephine Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Goodhue-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Anderson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Goodhue-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Goodhue-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Josephine D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goodhue Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Goodhue |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Goodhue Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Anderson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Josephine Anderson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Iver Anderson | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1910
Goodhue, Minnesota
Spouse, age 28
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1882 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Children Born | 7 |
| Children Living | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Goodhue, Minnesota
Spouse, age 38
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1882 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Josephine J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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
Goodhue, Minnesota
Spouse, age 49
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Goodhue-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 58
Goodhue-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Josephine D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goodhue Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Goodhue |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Josephine Anderson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Josephine Anderson
Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Goodhue-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Goodhue-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01923-00236)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Albers | 63 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Margaret S. Albers | 54 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Effie S. D. Bruce | 71 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | George W. D. Diercks | 48 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 5 | Emma A. Diercks | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Le Roy P. D. Diercks | 21 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | La Verne J. Diercks | 21 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 8 | Robert B. Diercks | 18 | Son | Typist | Minnesota |
| 9 | Adelheit Oelkers | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 10 | Reinhold A. Schulz | 38 | Head | Trucker | Minnesota |
| 11 | Edna L. D. Schulz | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Loraine R. Schulz | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Willard R. Schulz | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Elroy J. Schulz | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Martha Mae Schulz | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Frederic L. Schulz | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | John F. Barry | 57 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 18 | May E. Barry | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Orville J. Barry | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Bernard L. Johnson | 59 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 21 | Clara M. D. Johnson | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Charles G. Johnson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Robert F. Johnson | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Walter N. Johnson | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Marian Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Walter H. Eyestone | 51 | Head | Professor | Iowa |
| 27 | Janet D. D. Eyestone | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | John D. D. Eyestone | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Richard B. Eyestone | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Iver Anderson | 78 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Josephine D. Anderson THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | Maid | Minnesota |
| 32 | Lillian Anderson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Charles W. D. Wolfe | 69 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Maria R. Wolfe | 64 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Wallace C. Johnson | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 36 | Stella A. D. Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Jacqueline M. Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Wallace E. Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Sally Ann Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Blanche D. Barry | 48 | Head | Assistant Cashier | Minnesota |
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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)