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Lena Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Lena Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Head
Born: Sweden
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Superior |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Superior |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Lena | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Anderson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Lester Anderson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Violet Anderson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mable Anderson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Harold Anderson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 43
Douglas, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1898 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Douglas, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 53
Douglas, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Douglas-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 62
Douglas-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Superior |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Lena Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lena Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04475-00027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Brown | 18 | Son | Janitor-Wash | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Evelyn Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Harold Brown | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Ira Jr. Brown | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Violet Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | James E. Nickerson | 48 | Head | Car Man | Iowa |
| 7 | Gertrude Nickerson | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Helen Nickerson | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Charles Nickerson | 20 | Son | Park Imp. | Wisconsin |
| 10 | James Nickerson | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Cathleen Nickerson | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Lena Anderson THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 13 | Harold Anderson | 30 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Lester Anderson | 28 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Violet Anderson | 25 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Mable Anderson | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Patrick Lynch | 75 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 18 | Martha Lynch | 67 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 19 | Thomas J. Lynch | 44 | Son | Captain | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Mary Lynch | 29 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Sarah Hunter | 65 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | H. Stuart Perrin | 37 | Head | Physician And Surgeon | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Esther Perrin | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | James Perrin | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Susan Perrin | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Esther Perrin | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Roberta Hilpipre | 22 | Lodger | Maid | Minnesota |
| 28 | Alfred Marken | 43 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 29 | Rahel Marken | 38 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 30 | Arvid Marken | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Raymon Callaway | 37 | Head | Dentist | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Eunice Callaway | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Charles Callaway | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Hjalmer Ramstad | 40 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Winifred Ramstad | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Eileen Ramstad | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Joan Ramstad | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Edward Keanugh | 44 | Head | Contract Painter | Wisconsin |
| 39 | James M. Mckeon | 35 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 40 | Margaret Mckeon | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
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)