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Matilda Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Matilda Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Matilda A |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Highland Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Matilda | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Anderson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Matilda Anderson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Harvey Anderson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Anderson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Helen Anderson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arthur Anderson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gilbert Anderson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Anton Anderson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1930
Douglas, Wisconsin
Other, age 42
Douglas, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1888 — 28 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Mathilda L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Douglas-County, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 53
Douglas-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Matilda A |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Matilda Anderson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Matilda Anderson
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · 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-t0627-04474-00688)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prochaska, Victoria P Prehaska | 18 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Dora W Hahn | 66 | head | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Anton O Anderson | 62 | head | Farmer | Norway |
| 4 | Matilda A Anderson THIS PERSON | 53 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Edward J Anderson | 29 | son | Pulpwood Cutter | Illinois |
| 6 | Arthur S Anderson | 21 | son | Pulpwood Cutter | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Helen C Anderson | 16 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Harvey V Anderson | 13 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Vincent D Anderson | 11 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Gilbert W Anderson | 7 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Fred L Kolan | 25 | head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Rosalyn J Kolan | 24 | wife | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Freddie Jr Kolan | 3 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Patrick J Devorak | 30 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Frank J Schuman | 37 | head | Farmer | Austria |
| 16 | Alice G Schuman | 31 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Lawrence R Schuman | 3 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Patricia H Kolan | 44 | head | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Floyd Kolan | 15 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Martha H Kolan | 11 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Philip T Kolan | 9 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Stephen M Kolan | 6 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Lawrence J Kolan | 4 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Arthur W Kolan | 20 | head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Addie M Kolan | 37 | wife | Cook | Scotland |
| 26 | Robert M Utley | 18 | Step-son | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Thomas R Utley | 15 | Step-son | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Harriet D Gagner | 79 | head | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Nanna Carpenter | 56 | head | Cook | Minnesota |
| 30 | Fern E Carpenter | 16 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Carl F O Johnson | 68 | head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 32 | Aagot C Pedersen | 61 | head | Farmer | Norway |
| 33 | Lillian G Pedersen | 30 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Ada A Pedersen | 24 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Norman C Pedersen | 21 | son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Charles O Carley | 52 | head | Farmer | Canada |
| 37 | Selma O Carley | 43 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | James M Grant | 29 | head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Nancy A Grant | 24 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Richard C Grant | 6 | son | — | Wisconsin |
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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)