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Nels Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Nels Anderson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nesbit Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Nesbit Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 Nels | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nels Anderson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Ingvald Anderson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ella Anderson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Polk, Minnesota
Head, age 32
Polk, Minnesota · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Amer Norwegian |
| Mother's Birthplace | Amer Norwegian |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Polk, Minnesota
Head, age 42
Polk, Minnesota · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Nels G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | EM |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Polk, Minnesota
Head, age 52
Polk, Minnesota · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Nels J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Polk-County, Minnesota
Head, age 63
Polk-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nesbit Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Nels Anderson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nels Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01949-00934)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret White | 81 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 42 | Nilla Anderson | 39 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Richard Anderson | 12 | Grandson | — | North Dakota |
| 44 | Jeff Cross | 69 | Hired man | Laborer | Texas |
| 45 | Stanley Klavin | 40 | Hired man | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 46 | John Mcdonell | 40 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 47 | Emily Mcdonell | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Robert Mcdonell | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Louis Mcdonell | 38 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Ruby Mcdonell | 41 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Andrew Sterger | 40 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 52 | Ida Sterger | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Hanna Sterger | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Allen Sterger | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Freda Wagner | 62 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Harvey Wagner | 27 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 57 | Harry Wagner | 26 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 58 | Howard Wagner | 23 | Son | Farm Hand | Minnesota |
| 59 | Ervin Bauer | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | Erna Bauer | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Lois Bauer | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Emanuel Haft | 48 | Hired man | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 63 | Oscar Strande | 67 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 64 | Julia Strande | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Clarence Hallum | 32 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Ruth Hallum | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Raymond Grove | 20 | Hired man | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 68 | Thomas Logan | 69 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 69 | Agnetta Logan | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Estaban Moreno | 19 | Head | Beet Worker | Texas |
| 71 | Alveca Moreno | 17 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Antonio Mendez | 32 | Head | Beet Worker | Mexico |
| 73 | Flaminga Mendez | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | Guadalupe Mendez | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Carmen Mendez | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Antonio, Jr. Mendez | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Arispe Zwan | 43 | Partner | Beet Worker | Mexico |
| 78 | Nels Anderson THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 79 | Ella Anderson | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Ingvald Anderson | 35 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
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)