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Leonard Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Leonard Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Bert — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: North Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Leonard O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Newland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leonard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bert Anderson | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Leonard Anderson | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Clarence Anderson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Marit Anderson | Spouse | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Mabel Anderson | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Alfred Anderson | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, North …
Son, age 16
Ramsey, North Dakota · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Andersson |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Ramsey, North …
Son, age 28
Ramsey, North Dakota · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Architectural Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Ramsey-County, North …
Son, age 37
Ramsey-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Leonard O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 Andrew Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Bert Andersson (~0.92 confidence) and father Bert Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bergetta Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marit Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marrit Andersson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Anderson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bert Andersson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bert Anderson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bergetta Anderson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marit Anderson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marrit Andersson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Leonard Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · North Dakota
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Sibling
Mabel Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Ramsey-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03010-00410)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hamberg | 66 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 2 | Clara Hamberg | 53 | Wife | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 3 | Arnold Hamberg | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 4 | Delina Hamberg | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 5 | Ernest Hamberg | 29 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 6 | Aldah Hamberg | 26 | Daughter | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 7 | Martin O. Viger | 65 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 8 | Helen Viger | 60 | Wife | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 9 | Earl J. Viger | 34 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 10 | Betsy E. Viger | 32 | Daughter-in-law | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 11 | Lola J. Viger | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Dakota |
| 12 | Henry E. Anderson | 27 | Hired man | — | North Dakota |
| 13 | Ollai O. Kinkreit | 73 | Head | Farm Laborer | Norway |
| 14 | Ollai C. Kinkreit | 39 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 15 | Esther R. Kinkreit | 31 | Daughter-in-law | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 16 | Hazel C. Kinkreit | 11 | Granddaughter | — | North Dakota |
| 17 | Milton O. Kinkreit | 10 | Grandson | — | North Dakota |
| 18 | Ellen O. Kinkreit | 7 | Granddaughter | — | North Dakota |
| 19 | Gloria M. Kinkreit | 4 | Granddaughter | — | North Dakota |
| 20 | Carol J. Kinkreit | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Dakota |
| 21 | Adolph O. Kinkreit | 36 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 22 | Bert Anderson | 78 | Head | Tractor Engineer | Norway |
| 23 | Marit Anderson | 77 | Wife | Farmer | Norway |
| 24 | Alfred O. Anderson | 42 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 25 | Mabel Anderson | 39 | Daughter | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 26 | Leonard O. Anderson THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 27 | Clarence Anderson | 30 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 28 | Haakon A. Bratten | 46 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 29 | Hannah O. Bratten | 40 | Wife | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 30 | Henry O. Dammen | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 31 | Gena A. Dammen | 41 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 32 | Lillian M. Dammen | 9 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 33 | Stanley H. Dammen | 6 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 34 | Dennis A. Dammen | 4 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 35 | Olen O. Skyland | 19 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 36 | Nellie F. Skyland | 16 | Sister | — | North Dakota |
| 37 | Gunhild O. Haugen | 66 | Head | — | Norway |
| 38 | Hilbert Haugen | 36 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 39 | Selmer Haugen | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 40 | Carl J. Haugen | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
Leonard + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)