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Melvin Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Melvin Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Norway |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Anderson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Merle Anderson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Delores Anderson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Doris Anderson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Clara Anderson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Nila Anderson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sylvia Anderson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lorraine Anderson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sidney Anderson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clarence Anderson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Luella Anderson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Palmer Anderson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lincoln, South …
Son, age 3
Lincoln, South Dakota · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Melvin C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Lincoln-County, South …
Son, age 13
Lincoln-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1927 — 12 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Melvin Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Melvin Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · South Dakota
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Sibling
Sylvia Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Palmer Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merle Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sidney Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorraine Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luella Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nila Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delores Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Lincoln-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03860-00944)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ole Twedt | 57 | Brother | Farmer | So. Dak. |
| 2 | Charles Hall | 61 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 3 | Minnie Hall | 50 | Wife | — | So. Dak. |
| 4 | Clara Hall | 20 | Daughter | — | So. Dak. |
| 5 | Charles R. Hall | 17 | Son | — | So. Dak. |
| 6 | Ed Weiderich | 33 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Olaf B. Anderson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 8 | Elizabeth Anderson | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Hazel Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | So. Dak. |
| 10 | Albert Anderson | 8 | Son | — | So. Dak. |
| 11 | Helmer Rogness | 57 | Head | Farmer | So. Dak. |
| 12 | George Rogness | 61 | Brother | Farmer | So. Dak. |
| 13 | Ingrid Rogness | 91 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 14 | Clara Anderson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 15 | Palmer Anderson | 22 | Son | Musician | Iowa |
| 16 | Clarence Anderson | 19 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 17 | Luella Anderson | 18 | Daughter | Egg Candler | Iowa |
| 18 | Sylvia Anderson | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Melvin Jr. Anderson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Sidney Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Lorraine Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | So. Dak. |
| 22 | Merle Anderson | 8 | Son | — | So. Dak. |
| 23 | Nila Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | So. Dak. |
| 24 | Doris Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | So. Dak. |
| 25 | Delores Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | So. Dak. |
| 26 | Michel Engetson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 27 | Christ Engetson | 53 | Brother | Farmer | So. Dak. |
| 28 | Bessie Engetson | 72 | Sister | — | Norway |
| 29 | Harry Day | 42 | Head | Farmer | So. Dak. |
| 30 | Mabel Day | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Lester Day | 18 | Son | — | So. Dak. |
| 32 | Oliver Day | 16 | Son | — | So. Dak. |
| 33 | Warren Day | 14 | Son | — | So. Dak. |
| 34 | Donald Day | 12 | Son | — | So. Dak. |
| 35 | Miriam Day | 6 | Daughter | — | So. Dak. |
| 36 | W. Merlyn Mccall | 31 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 37 | Vivian Mccall | 27 | Wife | — | So. Dak. |
| 38 | Merrill Mccall | 2 | Son | — | So. Dak. |
| 39 | Kathleen Mccall | 0 | Daughter | — | So. Dak. |
| 40 | Norman Hemmingson | 29 | Hired Hand | Laborer | So. Dak. |
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)