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Melvin Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Todd-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Todd-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gustav & Peter — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Todd-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Melvin O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Good Hope Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Itasca |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Good Hope Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Anderson | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Melvin Anderson | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Peter Anderson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Carl Anderson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Adolph Anderson | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Todd, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Todd, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Todd, Minnesota
Son, age 26
Todd, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Todd-County, Minnesota
Son, age 36
Todd-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Melvin O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Good Hope Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Itasca |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Gustav Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Petra Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Petra Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gustav Anderson
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Anderson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Petra Anderson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Petra Anderson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Adolph Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 45
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arnold Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Todd-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Todd-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
18 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01964-00258)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | William Hagen | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 24 | Fanny Hagen | 73 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Harry Jones | 51 | Head | Printer | Iowa |
| 26 | Faith Jones | 48 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 27 | Glenn Jones | 21 | Son | Worker | Minnesota |
| 28 | Marlan Jones | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Robert Jones | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Betty Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Ben F. Eckelberger | 70 | Head | Auctioneer | Illinois |
| 32 | Susie Eckelberger | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Nickolaus Bruer | 81 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 34 | Dora Bruer | 76 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Clifford White | 39 | Head | Coach | Minnesota |
| 36 | Peter Anderson | 68 | Head | Manager | Norway |
| 37 | Adolph Anderson | 45 | Son | Worker | Minnesota |
| 38 | Arnold Anderson | 38 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Melvin O. Anderson THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Helper | Minnesota |
| 40 | Carl A. Anderson | 35 | Son | Helper | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Melvin + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)