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Leonard Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Leonard Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mower-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chris & Bessie — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mower-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Windom Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mower |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farming |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Windom Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leonard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Anderson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Bessie Anderson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Leonard Anderson | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mower, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Mower, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Mower, Minnesota
Son, age 22
Mower, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Mower-County, Minnesota
Son, age 33
Mower-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Windom Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mower |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farming |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Leonard Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Chris Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Chris Anderson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Anderson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Anderson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Leonard Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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 — Mower-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Mower-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01940-01048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Axel E Nelson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 2 | Anna Nelson | 61 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 3 | Kenneth Nelson | 26 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Chris Anderson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Bessie Anderson | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Leonard Anderson THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Alfred Milbrath | 48 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 8 | Mary Milbrath | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Anna Lewis | 80 | Mother in law | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Edward Schnorenberg | 50 | Head | Painter | Minnesota |
| 11 | Adeline Schnorenberg | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Bernard Schnorenberg | 23 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Jerome Schnorenberg | 21 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Lilian Schnorenberg | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Dorothy Schnorenberg | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Francis Schnorenberg | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Mary Ann Schnorenberg | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Joseph Pesch | 32 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 19 | Margaret Pesch | 64 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | John Pesch | 34 | Brother | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 21 | Mike Schnorenberg | 59 | Uncle | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Julius Petersen | 58 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 23 | Martine Petersen | 52 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 24 | Charles Romer | 68 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 25 | Augusta Romer | 64 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 26 | Earl Grundmeier | 21 | Grandson | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 27 | Henry Schnorenberg | 54 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Clara Schnorenberg | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Robert Schnorenberg | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Albert Marsh | 32 | Laborer | Trimmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Hamno Ryks | 36 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 32 | Verna F. Ryks | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Betty F. Ryks | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Florence Ryks | 61 | Mother | — | Holland |
| 35 | George Ryks | 31 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 36 | Iva Ryks | 20 | Daughter in law | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Mary Ryks | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Celia Ryks | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Lloyd Orth | 34 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Gladys Orth | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Leonard
Gen 1 · 3 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)