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Melvin Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Mary — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brainerd city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crow Wing |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | Bible school |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Student |
| Township / Ward | Brainerd City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Anderson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Victoria Anderson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Melvin Anderson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Crow Wing, …
Son, age 3
Crow Wing, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Crow Wing, …
Son, age 13
Crow Wing, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota
Son, age 23
Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brainerd city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crow Wing |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | Bible school |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Carl Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Victoria Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Anderson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Anderson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Victoria Anderson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Minnesota
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Sibling
James 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 — Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01916-00248)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Olson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Wesley Olson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Charles Dykeman | 44 | Head | Foreman | Minnesota |
| 4 | Francis Dykeman | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Marie Dykeman | 23 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Frances Dykeman | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Minnesota |
| 7 | James Dykeman | 20 | Son | Electrician Helper | Minnesota |
| 8 | Dora May Dykeman | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Dale Dykeman | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | John Halling | 59 | Head | Tool Checker | Germany |
| 11 | Anna Halling | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Dufana Lillian Halling | 33 | Daughter | Maid | Minnesota |
| 13 | Charles Demars | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 14 | Nellie Demars | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | James Demars | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Leonard E. Lundberg | 34 | Head | Car Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 17 | Leola Lundberg | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Joan Lundberg | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | James M. Jones | 73 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Minnie Jones | 62 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Maurice Palmer | 25 | Head | Car Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 22 | Mary Palmer | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | William Cassette | 44 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 24 | Dorothy Cassette | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Charles Cassette | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Dorothy Ann Cassette | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Donald Smith | 38 | Head | Painter | Minnesota |
| 28 | Alma Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Gunder J. Larson | 23 | Head | Grinder Man | Minnesota |
| 30 | Doris Larson | 17 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 31 | Charles Foster | 43 | Head | Crossing Watchman | Minnesota |
| 32 | Lucille Foster | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | William Foster | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Ralph Lyner | 50 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Minnesota |
| 35 | Bessie Lyner | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Victoria Anderson | 57 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 37 | James Anderson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Melvin Anderson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Student | Minnesota |
| 39 | Carl Martin | 39 | Head | Boiler Maker | Michigan |
| 40 | Eva Martin | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Melvin + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)