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Lawrence Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Andrew — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benton-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Lawrence R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glendorado Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Glendorado Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reuben Anderson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Helene Anderson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Andrew Anderson | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Lawrence Anderson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Alfred Anderson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Benton, Minnesota
Son, age 3
Benton, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 10 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Benton, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Benton, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Benton-County, Minnesota
Son, age 23
Benton-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Lawrence R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glendorado Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| 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 Andrew Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helene Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Anderson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Anderson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Anderson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Anderson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helene Anderson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lawrence Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Reuben Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Benton-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01907-00111)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert Voltay | 52 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 42 | Inez L. Voltay | 29 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 43 | Albert J. Jr. Voltay | 4 | Son | 0 | Minnesota |
| 44 | Edward E. Voltay | 3 | Son | 0 | Minnesota |
| 45 | Donald E. Voltay | 2 | Son | 0 | Minnesota |
| 46 | Helen E. Voltay | 0 | Daughter | 0 | Minnesota |
| 47 | Peter J. Nelson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 48 | George Hanson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 49 | Hilda Hanson | 47 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 50 | Grace B. Hanson | 23 | Daughter | House Work | Minnesota |
| 51 | Julian D. Hanson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 52 | Gerald H. Hanson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 53 | Fredrick E. Kruger | 49 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 54 | Ruth E. Kruger | 48 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 55 | Betty J. Kruger | 20 | Daughter | House Work | Minnesota |
| 56 | Richard E. Kruger | 14 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 57 | Walter R. Kruger | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 58 | Lillie X. Kruger | 24 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 59 | Nancy Jane Kruger | 0 | Grand-daughter | 0 | Minnesota |
| 60 | Andrew Anderson | 72 | Head | Farm Manager | Norway |
| 61 | Helene M. Anderson | 45 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 62 | Alfred W. Anderson | 28 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 63 | Reuben M. Anderson | 25 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 64 | Lawrence R. Anderson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 65 | Fred W. Swan | 46 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Julia Swan | 46 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 67 | Alton H. Swan | 18 | Son | Farm Labour | Minnesota |
| 68 | Bern J. Swan | 16 | Daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 69 | Thomas D. Swan | 13 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 70 | Verland F. Swan | 11 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 71 | Mary Lou Swan | 10 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 72 | Zola Ann Swan | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Earl J. Swan | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Alfred J. Johnson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 75 | Minnie A. Johnson | 42 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 76 | Ralph E. Johnson | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 77 | Leona B. Johnson | 21 | Daughter | House Work | Minnesota |
| 78 | Gordon S. Johnson | 15 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 79 | Howard P. Johnson | 14 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 80 | Silas E. Johnson | 12 | Son | None | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Lawrence + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)