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Melvin Anderson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Clearwater, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Anderson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Clearwater, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Clearwater, Minnesota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Popple Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Anderson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Hilda Anderson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Lloyd Anderson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Melvin Anderson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Earl Anderson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Angus Anderson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| James Anderson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Magnus Anderson | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Esther Anderson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Magnus Anderson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Agnes Anderson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Viola Anderson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clearwater, Minnesota
Son, age 4
Clearwater, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Clearwater, Minnesota
Son, age 14
Clearwater, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 12 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Melvin Anderson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Clearwater, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Melvin Anderson
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Angus Anderson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Anderson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Anderson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Magnus Anderson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Anderson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Anderson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Anderson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Anderson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Anderson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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
1930 US Federal Census — Clearwater, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Clearwater, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1083:0460)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Halvor G. Mahlum | 76 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 2 | Mathilda Mahlum | 72 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 3 | Mathilda Mahlum | 32 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Christian Simonson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 5 | Anna Simonson | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Erick Belsaas | 48 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Martha Belsaas | 84 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 8 | Clara Hoglund | 30 | Servant | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 9 | John Thustad | 69 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 10 | Johanna Thustad | 64 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 11 | Lloyd Thustad | 9 | Adopted son | — | United States |
| 12 | Hattie Thustad | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Edward Miller | 25 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Lila Beckwith | 30 | Boarder | Teacher | Iowa |
| 15 | Henry Hanson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Lavina Hanson | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Helene Hanson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Jacob Hanson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 19 | Myrtle Hanson | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Lars Magnuson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 21 | Alfred Magnuson | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 22 | Lena Magnuson | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Magnus Anderson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 24 | Hilda Anderson | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Angus Anderson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 26 | Agnes Anderson | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Esther Anderson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Melvin Anderson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Clara Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Lloyd Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Earl Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | James Anderson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Magnus Jr. Anderson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Viola Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | George Rund | 37 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 36 | Esther Rund | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Jennings Rund | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Hans Rund | 67 | Father | — | Norway |
| 39 | B. E. Lunde | 72 | Head | — | Norway |
| 40 | Hans Olson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 41 | Christina Olson | 62 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 42 | Otto Olson | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 43 | Christ Haugland | 49 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 44 | John Bakken | 55 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 45 | John Hanson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 46 | Ida Hanson | 38 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 47 | Evelyn Hanson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Howard Hanson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Joyce Hanson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Julia Thustad | 36 | Servant | Servant | North Dakota |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)