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Nels Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Moody-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Nels Anderson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Moody-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Denmark
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Moody-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blinsmon Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moody |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Blinsmon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Nels | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Anderson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Francis Anderson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Anna Anderson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Nels Anderson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Spink, South …
Head, age 34
Spink, South Dakota · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Nels C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1920
Moody, South …
Head, age 42
Moody, South Dakota · implied b. ~1878 — 4 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1930
Moody, South …
Head, age 52
Moody, South Dakota · implied b. ~1878 — 2 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 | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1940
Moody-County, South …
Head, age 62
Moody-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blinsmon Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moody |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
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Our Model Tree links Nels Anderson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nels Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Moody-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Moody-County, South Dakota
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03865-00018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | C. Alfred Grindberg | 47 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 42 | William H. Meyers | 42 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 43 | Lois Meyers | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Vernon Meyers | 14 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 45 | Doris Meyers | 9 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 46 | William H., Jr. Meyers | 6 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 47 | Robert O. Erickson | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 48 | Jenny Erickson | 41 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 49 | Adelia A. Erickson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 50 | Albert Erickson | 54 | Brother | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 51 | Ove Anderson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 52 | Ruth Anderson | 32 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 53 | Marlys Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 54 | Harry J. Blankenfeld | 50 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 55 | Abbie Blankenfeld | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Harold Blankenfeld | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 57 | Lyle Blankenfeld | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 58 | Dora Blankenfeld | 20 | Daughter | Housework | South Dakota |
| 59 | Virginia Blankenfeld | 17 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 60 | Alfred J. Claus | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 61 | Frieda Claus | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Arline Claus | 9 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 63 | Gary J. Claus | 7 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 64 | Larry L. Claus | 5 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 65 | Edelbert H. Jorgensen | 38 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 66 | Florence Jorgensen | 34 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 67 | Alice May Jorgensen | 7 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 68 | Eunice Kastun | 22 | Lodger | Rural Teacher | South Dakota |
| 69 | Howard Meyer | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 70 | Erna Meyer | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Shirley Ann Meyer | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Eunice C. Meyer | 3 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 73 | Edward A. Amdahl | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 74 | Castora Amdahl | 45 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 75 | Ervin Amdahl | 20 | Son | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 76 | Nels Anderson THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 77 | Anna Anderson | 57 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 78 | Alvin Anderson | 31 | Son | Rural Teacher | South Dakota |
| 79 | Francis Anderson | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 80 | John J. Johnson | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
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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)