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Melvin Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oliver & Hattie — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: South Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Melvin J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wabedo Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Wabedo Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Anderson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Hattie Anderson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Evelyn Keseberg | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Melvin Anderson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, Minnesota
Son, age 7
Cass, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Milvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1930
Cass, Minnesota
Son, age 17
Cass, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Cass-County, Minnesota
Son, age 27
Cass-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Melvin J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wabedo Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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 Oliver Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oliver Anderson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Anderson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Anderson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Minnesota
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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 — Cass-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01912-00629)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucille J. Boyle | 57 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 42 | Winifred C. Boyle | 24 | Son | Woodworker | Minnesota |
| 43 | Earnest R. Boyle | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Oliver W. Anderson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 45 | Hattie Anderson | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Melvin J. Anderson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | New Worker | South Dakota |
| 47 | Evelyn G. Keseberg | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Iowa |
| 48 | Elmer E. Deshaw | 67 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 49 | Addie M. Deshaw | 64 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Gordon L. Hanson | 38 | Head | Missionary Pastor | Minnesota |
| 51 | Ruth E. Hanson | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Paul G. Hanson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Duane L. Hanson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Wesley M. Hanson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Harry R. Cheney | 45 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Stella V. Cheney | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Robert H. Cheney | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 58 | Virginia M. Cheney | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Wilber C. Cheney | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Margaret E. Cheney | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Stanley W. Cheney | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Fred M. Cheney | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Phillip A. Cheney | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Barbara R. Cheney | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Beulah L. Cheney | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Marion L. Cheney | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Jay L. Cheney | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Carl A. Riedl | 33 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 69 | Theresa M. Riedl | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Richard C. Riedl | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Joseph Riedl | 83 | Father | — | Germany |
| 72 | Mary Riedl | 73 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 73 | Joseph Jr. Riedl | 38 | Brother | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 74 | Alvin J. Weatherly | 61 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 75 | Ida Weatherly | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Raymond C. Weatherly | 26 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 77 | Darlene M. Weatherly | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Carol A. Weatherly | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | William H. Zimmerman | 43 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 80 | Mary E. Zimmerman | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Melvin
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)