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Lois Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Lois Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fisher Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Fisher Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lois | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Anderson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willie Anderson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alma Anderson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| James Anderson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bertha Anderson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Morris Anderson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Lois Anderson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Minnesota
Daughter, age 6
Polk, Minnesota · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Lois I. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Polk-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 16
Polk-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fisher Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 Lois Anderson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lois Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Minnesota
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Sibling
James Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Polk-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01949-00560)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leslie G Henderson | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 2 | Marguerite Henderson | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Keith Henderson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Barbara Ann Henderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Charles J Henderson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Edgar J Hoff | 43 | Head | Manager | North Dakota |
| 7 | Mabel E Hoff | 37 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 8 | Julius A Wentzel | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 9 | Clara Wentzel | 50 | Wife | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 10 | Adelaide A Wentzel | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Norma Haken | 25 | Lodger | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 12 | Harold Trydahl | 25 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 13 | Kathryn Trydahl | 19 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 14 | Sharon Trydahl | 1 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 15 | William Reilly | 74 | Head | — | Canada |
| 16 | Hans Helgeson | 64 | Head | Proprietor | Norway |
| 17 | Severina Helgeson | 60 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Herman M Helgeson | 38 | Son | Laborer Farm | Minnesota |
| 19 | Alma Helgeson | 33 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Joyce Helgeson | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Ephraim Helgeson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Lila M Helgeson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Loren J Helgeson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Morris Anderson | 46 | Head | Garage | Minnesota |
| 25 | Alma Anderson | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Bertha Anderson | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Lois Anderson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Frances Anderson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Willie Anderson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | James Anderson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Alphonse Tuntland | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 32 | Margaret Tuntland | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Ealdes Tuntland | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Minnesota |
| 34 | Aldoris Tuntland | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 35 | Sara Houghton | 81 | Head | — | Canada |
| 36 | Cyrus R Wahlberg | 27 | Head | Salesman | North Dakota |
| 37 | Eleanor J Wahlberg | 24 | Wife | Saleswoman | North Dakota |
| 38 | John Thorndahl | 56 | Head | Janitor | Norway |
| 39 | Helga Thorndahl | 45 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 40 | Edward B Thorndahl | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)