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Melvin Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Melvin W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Wholesale Warehouse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| 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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Anderson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Theodore Anderson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Melvin Anderson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Clifford Anderson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Richard Anderson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Roy Anderson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bertha Anderson | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Theodore Anderson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Joan Anderson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Curtis Anderson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Letrice Anderson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gerald Anderson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 15
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Melvin W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 24
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 12 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Melvin W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Wholesale Warehouse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Melvin Anderson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Melvin Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Clifford Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Letrice Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01987-00522)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doris M. Pajunpää | 20 | Daughter | Photo Finisher | Minnesota |
| 2 | Lorain M. Pajunpää | 20 | Daughter | Photo Finisher | Minnesota |
| 3 | Virginia M. Pajunpää | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Arnold S. Pajunpää | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Anna R. Starbird | 71 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Walter C. Fahrman | 29 | Lodger | Chemist | Illinois |
| 7 | Kathleen Fahrman | 27 | Lodger | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Mary Brown | 72 | Lodger | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Samuel Horwitz | 49 | Head | Bartender | Russia |
| 10 | Daisy A. Horwitz | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Vincent T. Horwitz | 26 | Son | Bartender | Minnesota |
| 13 | Lloyd W. Booth | 29 | Head | Grocer | Dakota |
| 14 | Viola A. Booth | 30 | Wife | Grocery Clerk | Minnesota |
| 15 | Sharon Ann Booth | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Leo H. Olezanski | 44 | Head | Cook | Poland |
| 17 | Hilda L. Olezanski | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Henry L. Olezanski | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Esther M. Olezanski | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Ella S. Theroux | 58 | Head | Demonstrator | Minnesota |
| 21 | Harold O. Theroux | 19 | Son | Landscape Artist | Minnesota |
| 22 | Theodore W. Anderson | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 23 | Emily A. Anderson | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Roy B. Anderson | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 25 | Clifford A. Anderson | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Theodore W. Jr. Anderson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Curtis W. Anderson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Letrice J. Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Gerald W. Anderson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Joan M. Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Richard A. Anderson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Melvin W. Anderson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 33 | Bertha S. Anderson | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Larson Marcus | 49 | Head | Grain Distributor | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Louise E. Marcus | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Madelyn E. Marcus | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Virgil R. Marcus | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Lowell M. Marcus | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Geraldine M. Marcus | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | John G. Barrett | 57 | Head | Painter | Kansas |
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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)