MA
Melvin Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Otto Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottertail |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Otto Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Anderson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Helen Anderson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Melvin Anderson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Stanley Anderson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Agnes Anderson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Hugo Anderson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Hilma Anderson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marvin Anderson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hilda Anderson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Marshall Anderson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alvin Anderson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Otter Tail, …
Son, age 14
Otter Tail, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
Son, age 25
Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Otto Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottertail |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Minnesota
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Stanley Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marshall Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wesley Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilma Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01946-00377)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Verlin Koplin | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Betty Koplin | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | William Koplin | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Lavon Koplin | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Andrew Bystrom | 73 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 46 | Nanni Bystrom | 43 | Daughter | — | Sweden |
| 47 | Hugo Anderson | 47 | Head | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Hilda Anderson | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Melvin Anderson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Wesley (Alvin) Anderson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 51 | Marshall Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Marvin Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Helen Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Hilma Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Stanley Anderson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Alvin Anderson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Agnes Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Ahto Ruikka | 33 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 59 | Alice Ruikka | 19 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Janice Ruikka | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Clarence Borderman | 26 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 62 | Pearl Howes | 19 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 63 | Selma Stierna | 52 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Alex Karvonen | 42 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 65 | Gustaf Karvonen | 84 | Father | — | Finland |
| 66 | Elma Asmond | 30 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 67 | William Krekula | 45 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 68 | Mathilda Krekula | 45 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 69 | Vienna Krekula | 17 | Daughter | 0 | Minnesota |
| 70 | Sadie Krekula | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Minnesota |
| 71 | Ethel Krekula | 14 | Daughter | 0 | Minnesota |
| 72 | Maurice Krekula | 14 | Son | 0 | Minnesota |
| 73 | Reuben Krekula | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Alva Krekula | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Hazel Krekula | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | William Ranta | 55 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 77 | Ida E. Ranta | 52 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 78 | Erland Sauda | 54 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 79 | Elsie Sauda | 49 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 80 | Herbert Sauda | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
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)