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Melvin Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Anderson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcpherson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Sarah — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcpherson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Melvin R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Gottland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McPherson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | New Gottland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Anderson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Melvin Anderson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Viola Anderson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Raymond Anderson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mcpherson, Kansas
Son, age 5
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Melvin R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Mcpherson, Kansas
Son, age 15
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Melvin B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Mcpherson, Kansas
Head, age 25
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Head, age 35
Mcpherson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Melvin R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Gottland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McPherson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Anderson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Anderson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Kansas
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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 — Mcpherson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01243-00629)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | O. Burdette | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 2 | Frank E. Johnson | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Phillip E. Anderson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 4 | Eunice L. Anderson | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | John Anderson | 74 | Father | — | Sweden |
| 6 | Alva R. Trubey | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 7 | Martin E. Rasmussen | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 8 | Alma S. Rasmussen | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Eugene M. Rasmussen | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Ernald Rasmussen | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Elma M. Rasmussen | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Elmora J. Rasmussen | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Edwin E. Rasmussen | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Gustav A. Larson | 72 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Sweden |
| 15 | Emmett D. Malm | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 16 | Myrtle E. Malm | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Donald E. Malm | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Marjorie M. Malm | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Bertil E. Malm | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Leland W. Johnson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 21 | Ethyl T. Johnson | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Aubrey J. Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Saml. C. Weaver | 59 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 24 | Laura Weaver | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Dillon D. Weaver | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 26 | Andrew L. Brotherson | 78 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 27 | Adeline M. Brotherson | 68 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Myrtle E. Brotherson | 39 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | A. Chester | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 30 | Viola M. Chester | 28 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Clement E. Johnson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 32 | Phebe Johnson | 61 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Clinton E. Noone | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 34 | Pearley A. Noone | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Beryl Jean Noone | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Delphin V. Noone | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Melvin R. Anderson THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 38 | Viola V. Anderson | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Raymond E. Anderson | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Leo V. Anderson | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Melvin
Gen 1 · 2 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)