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Ole Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ole Anderson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ole |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aurdal Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Otter Tail |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 74 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Aurdal Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ole | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Anderson | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Alfred Anderson | Son | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Sterling Anderson | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ole Anderson | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Elsie Anderson | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1910
None, Alaska
Other, age 46
None, Alaska · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ole |
| Relationship to Head | H |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Gold |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Stevens, Minnesota
Other, age 55
Stevens, Minnesota · implied b. ~1865 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ole |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1901 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Stevens, Minnesota
Other, age 63
Stevens, Minnesota · implied b. ~1867 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ole |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
Head, age 73
Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ole |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aurdal Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Otter Tail |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 74 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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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 Ole Anderson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ole Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01945-00045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold Sander | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 42 | Orville Sander | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 43 | Bernice Sander | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Lucille Sander | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Margaret Sander | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Elsie Sander | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Elaine Sander | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Ted Palmquist | 42 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 49 | Lydia Palmquist | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Florence Palmquist | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Verna Palmquist | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Iver Nelson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 53 | Manda Nelson | 62 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Leslie Nelson | 35 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 55 | Marian Nelson | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Willard Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Arlene Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Arnold Nelson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Leland Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | William F. Nikk | 41 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 61 | Ruth Nikk | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | William Lee Nikk | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Ole Anderson THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 64 | Elsie Anderson | 74 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 65 | Alfred Anderson | 50 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Henry Anderson | 43 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 67 | Sterling Anderson | 12 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Oscar S. Holden | 47 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 69 | Hannah Holden | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Albert Holden | 23 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Manda Holden | 22 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Margaret Holden | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Chester Holden | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Anne Engebretson | 89 | Mother-in-law | — | Norway |
| 75 | Herman Buckholtz | 51 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 76 | Clarence Swenson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 77 | Agnes Swenson | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Charlotte Swenson | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Alene Swenson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Irene Swenson | 15 | Daughter | — | 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)