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Melvin Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Brown-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brown-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ray & Hattie — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brown-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Melvin E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ainsworth Prec. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | shopkeeper |
| Industry | dept supply |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Shopkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Ainsworth Prec |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Anderson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Melvin Anderson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Elizabeth Anderson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ray Anderson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brown, Nebraska
Son, age 4
Brown, Nebraska · implied b. ~1916 — 4 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Brown, Nebraska
Son, age 14
Brown, Nebraska · implied b. ~1916 — 9 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 | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Brown-County, Nebraska
Son, age 24
Brown-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Melvin E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ainsworth Prec. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Occupation | shopkeeper |
| Industry | dept supply |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Ray Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ray Anderson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Anderson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Gerald Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Brown-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02237-00591)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald R Fernau | 5 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Carol Jean Fernau | 4 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Ilene Kay Fernau | 3 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Jay E Fling | 34 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 45 | Vella M Fling | 32 | wife | None | Nebraska |
| 46 | Mildred L Fling | 12 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Kenneth L Fling | 12 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Clarence O Morrow | 43 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 49 | Velleta A Morrow | 34 | wife | None | Nebraska |
| 50 | Elton Morrow | 17 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 51 | Eleanor E Morrow | 9 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Frank A Estabrook | 29 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 53 | Hazel G Estabrook | 30 | wife | None | Nebraska |
| 54 | Ruth Ann Estabrook | 2 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | August J Gerths | 25 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 56 | Myrtle M Gerths | 25 | wife | None | Nebraska |
| 57 | Minnie Kackmeister | 61 | mother | None | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Rex F Coleman | 21 | head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 59 | Walter W Layton | 35 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 60 | Jean C Layton | 31 | wife | None | Colorado |
| 61 | Mary Etta Layton | 9 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 62 | Leroy E Layton | 8 | son | — | Colorado |
| 63 | Evelyn E Layton | 4 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 64 | Claudia J Layton | 3 | daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 65 | Claire J Layton | 3 | daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 66 | Clarence D Layton | 2 | son | — | Colorado |
| 67 | John L Jones | 26 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 68 | Ray Anderson | 46 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 69 | Melvin E Anderson THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Shopkeeper | Nebraska |
| 70 | Gerald Anderson | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 71 | Elizabeth A Anderson | 17 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 72 | Guy A Maus | 66 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | C Mae Maus | 54 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 74 | H Roy Davis | 31 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 75 | Clara C Davis | 31 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 76 | Elmer J Cellerow | 52 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 77 | Mary A Cellerow | 51 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 78 | Ralph L Cellerow | 15 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 79 | Ruth S Cellerow | 12 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Harold H Johnson | 40 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Melvin + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)