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Kenneth Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Goose Prairie |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhoda Anderson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Kenneth Anderson | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Capolle Anderson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Kent Anderson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Minnesota
Son, age 10
Clay, Minnesota · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| 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 | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Clay, Minnesota
Son, age 20
Clay, Minnesota · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Kenneth O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stock Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Clay-County, Minnesota
Head, age 30
Clay-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| 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 Kenneth Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother A Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gilda Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Anderson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Anderson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
A Anderson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gilda Anderson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01914-00230)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julian Ellingson | 18 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 42 | Alfred Ellingson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Lila Ellingson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | John Jr. Ellingson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Martin Sheim | 49 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Lena Sheim | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Pridia Sheim | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Arnold Sheim | 17 | Son | Helper | Minnesota |
| 49 | Kenneth Anderson THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Rhoda Anderson | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Kent Anderson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Capolle Anderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Sigurd Hogen | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 54 | Mildred Hogen | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Janice Hogen | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Infant Hogen | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | John J. Schultz | 55 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 58 | Bernie Schultz | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Charlotte Schultz | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Darlene Schultz | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Beverly Schultz | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Lyle Schultz | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Karol Schultz | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Leonard Kittelson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 65 | Esther M. Kittelson | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Shirley Kittelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Beverly Kittelson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Wilfred Sahlberg | 22 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 69 | Knute Amundson | 76 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 70 | Christine Amundson | 68 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Paul Vincent | 23 | Hired Man | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 72 | Joe M. Pechacek | 58 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 73 | Anna Pechacek | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Robert E. Pechacek | 33 | Head | School Bus Driver & Farmer | Minnesota |
| 75 | Rose Pechacek | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Marlene Pechacek | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Robert Jr. Pechacek | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Harlan Hanson | 16 | Lodger | Helper | Minnesota |
| 79 | Norman Winjum | 30 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 80 | Ester Winjum | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth
Gen 1 · 4 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)