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Lawrence Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Hjalmer — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | welding equipment |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucile Anderson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Roger Anderson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Katherine Anderson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lawrence Anderson | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 7
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 17
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 28
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | welding equipment |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Lawrence Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Hjalmer Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lona Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Anderson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hjalmer Anderson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Anderson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lona Anderson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lawrence Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01982-00276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth M. Hansen | 6 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Joseph L. Roll | 51 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 3 | Bertha O. Roll | 53 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary H. Roll | 22 | daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 5 | John Roll | 20 | son | Usher | Minnesota |
| 6 | Guy B. Whiting | 50 | Head | Barber | Minnesota |
| 7 | Ruth Whiting | 45 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Lucile Whiting | 17 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Guy B. Jr. Whiting | 14 | son | — | Florida |
| 10 | Lawrence Anderson THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 11 | Lucile Anderson | 27 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Katherine Anderson | 2 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Roger L. Anderson | 0 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Arthur L. Henderson | 51 | Head | Operating Engineer | Illinois |
| 15 | Florence M. Henderson | 47 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Bette L. Henderson | 6 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Clifford J. Branigan | 45 | Head | Letter Carrier | Minnesota |
| 18 | Gertrude Branigan | 40 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Mary L. Branigan | 8 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Susan Branigan | 5 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Katherine Branigan | 3 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Gertrude Branigan | 1 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Katherine E. Lipp | 23 | Lodger | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 24 | George E. Olson | 48 | Head | Dry Cleaner | Minnesota |
| 25 | Marie E. Olson | 47 | wife | — | Luxembourg |
| 26 | Lorraine E. Olson | 14 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Vernon M. Olson | 10 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Yvonne C. Olson | 9 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Donald G. Olson | 7 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Eric C. Otto | 62 | Head | Printer | Iowa |
| 31 | Ethel B. Otto | 60 | wife | Binderwork | Norway |
| 32 | Muriel E. Otto | 30 | daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Endre N. Tangen | 64 | Head | — | Norway |
| 34 | Martha Tangen | 52 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Edward Tangen | 26 | son | Electrical Engineer | Minnesota |
| 36 | Neil Tangen | 29 | son | Instructor | Minnesota |
| 37 | Jean Tangen | 26 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Anna K. Nelson | 42 | Lodger | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Charles E. Mcdonald | 42 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 40 | Johanna Mcdonald | 38 | wife | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Lawrence
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)