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Melvin Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Melvin Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Marcus — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 841 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Anderson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Margaret Anderson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Marcus Anderson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 8
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 19
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Melvin J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Service man |
| Industry | Radio Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Son, age 29
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 841 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Marcus Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Marcus Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marguerite Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Anderson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Marcus Anderson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Marcus Anderson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta Anderson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Anderson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marguerite Anderson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · 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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01994-00586)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Rufus Daunby | 21 | Son | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 42 | Marcus J. Anderson | 49 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | So Dakota |
| 43 | Margaret V. Anderson | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Melvin Anderson THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 45 | Marie Erickson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Glennis Erickson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Hjalmar Nordly | 38 | Brother | Pianist | Minnesota |
| 48 | Charles J. Carlson | 72 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 49 | Mathilda Carlson | 75 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 50 | Carl R. Carlson | 40 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 51 | Carmmeal Carlson | 44 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Kittel B. Arneberg | 60 | Head | Craftsman | Minnesota |
| 53 | Olga M. Arneberg | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Roger A. Arneberg | 22 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 55 | Mildred M. Arneberg | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 56 | Wilfred Arneberg | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Paul E. Walters | 33 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 59 | Mildred Walters | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Judith A. Walters | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Burger Q. Sjodin | 30 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Minnesota |
| 62 | Jennie Q. Sjodin | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Quentin J. Sjodin | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Leonard H. Olson | 48 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Minnesota |
| 65 | Corrine Olson | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Leonard Olson | 15 | Son | — | Alaska |
| 67 | Corrine F. Olson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Patricia Olson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Walter Polaski | 45 | Head | Iron Molder | Poland |
| 70 | Catherine Polaski | 48 | Wife | Dry Cleaning | Poland |
| 71 | Florence Polaski | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 72 | Helen Polaski | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Clemens Polaski | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Ruth Polaski | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Eugene B. Borndale | 44 | Head | Bartender | Norway |
| 76 | Melvina Borndale | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Deanne Borndale | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Dennis Borndale | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Andrew Jablonksi | 46 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 80 | Stella Jablonksi | 43 | Wife | — | Poland |
Pedigree Summary
Melvin
Gen 1 · 6 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)