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Melvin Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Paul — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Melvin C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Wall-paper Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 49 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Omaha City |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Anderson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Violet Anderson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Verner Anderson | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Melvin Anderson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Nebraska
Son, age 7
Polk, Nebraska · implied b. ~1913 — 6 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age 17
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1913 — 6 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 | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Douglas-County, Nebraska
Son, age 27
Douglas-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Melvin C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Wall-paper Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 49 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Carl Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Paul Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Evelyn Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Anderson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Paul Anderson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Anderson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Anderson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Evelyn Anderson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Violet Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verner Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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 — Douglas-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02269-00507)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Lena Mccombs | 76 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Edith Grace | 57 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Helen Shaw | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Iowa |
| 7 | Robert Corn | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Elizabeth Goldstein | 31 | Head | Secretary | Nebraska |
| 10 | Betty Ann Goldstein | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Verne W Goldstein | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Marjorie E. Tolle | 21 | Servant | Maid Work | Missouri |
| 13 | Clinton Hewitt | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 14 | Myrta Hewitt | 56 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Milo Hewitt | 25 | Son | Cab-Driver | Nebraska |
| 16 | Ellen Anderson | 59 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 17 | Verner L Anderson | 33 | Son | Clerk-Retail | Missouri |
| 18 | Melvin C Anderson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 19 | Violet M Anderson | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 20 | Frank Graff | 42 | Head | Tool-Room-Man | Nebraska |
| 21 | Ethel Graff | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Marjorie Graff | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Lila Barnett | 34 | Head | Collector | Iowa |
| 24 | John N. Barnett | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Lila J. Barnett | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Wallace Whitehead | 45 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 27 | Nancy Whitehead | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Paul Whitehead | 21 | Son | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 29 | Beverly Whitehead | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Verna Jones | 19 | Piece | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 31 | Harry Antrim | 30 | Head | Truck-Driver | South Dakota |
| 32 | Lucille Antrim | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Doris Roanberg | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Ross Tyndall | 52 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Annie S Murphy | 50 | Head | Supervising | Iowa |
| 37 | Minnie Boles | 46 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 38 | Daisy V Sanaher | 65 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Carl Pickering | 53 | Head | Janitor | Colorado |
| 40 | Nellie Pickering | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Melvin + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)