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Katherine Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Watonwan-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Katherine Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Watonwan-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Watonwan-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. James City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watonwan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | St James City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Katherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Anderson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Anderson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Theodore Anderson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Anderson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Paul Anderson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Katherine Anderson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Watonwan, Minnesota
Daughter, age 5
Watonwan, Minnesota · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Kathleen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Watonwan-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 15
Watonwan-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. James City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watonwan |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Katherine Anderson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Katherine Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Minnesota
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Sibling
James Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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-t0627-01967-01086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry F Witte | 39 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Barbara Witte | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Harold Witte | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Shirley Witte | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Walter Engelking | 39 | Head | Painter Contractor | Minnesota |
| 46 | Marjie Engelking | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Harry Engelking | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Delmer Engelking | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Doris Engelking | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Janette Engelking | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Alexander Jackson | 75 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 52 | John Jackson | 30 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Carl Jackson | 62 | Brother | Mail Carrier | Sweden |
| 54 | Theodore Malmrose | 52 | Head | Statistical Clerk | Minnesota |
| 55 | Nellie Malmrose | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Theodore Anderson | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 57 | Ruth Anderson | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Katherine Anderson THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | John Anderson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Paul Anderson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | James Anderson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Gordon Vonderharr | 24 | Head | Electrician | Minnesota |
| 63 | Ann Vonderharr | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Mary Sukland | 66 | Head | — | Norway |
| 65 | Lawrence Sukland | 26 | Son | Operator Of Yard Mill | Minnesota |
| 66 | Olaf Anderson | 72 | Head | Contractor Carpenter | Sweden |
| 67 | Arvid Anderson | 31 | Son | Contractor Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 68 | Phillip Anderson | 30 | Son | Contractor Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 69 | Martha Nelson | 26 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 70 | Oney B Olson | 42 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Ida Olson | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Constance Olson | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | June Olson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Elaine Olson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Oscar Jr Olson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Frank Appel | 85 | Lodger | — | Austria |
| 77 | Christina Johnson | 68 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Peter Larson | 68 | Head | Operator | Denmark |
| 79 | Elizabeth Larson | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Lloyd Larson | 26 | Son | Outside Salesman | Minnesota |
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)