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Ole Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ole Anderson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ole |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alliance Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 24 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Alliance Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ole Anderson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Ida Anderson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Isabel Anderson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Leonard Anderson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Alvin Anderson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
None, Alaska
Head, age 31
None, Alaska · implied b. ~1879
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ole A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| 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
Beltrami, Minnesota
Head, age 40
Beltrami, Minnesota · implied b. ~1880
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ole |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumbering |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Clay, Minnesota
Head, age 50
Clay, Minnesota · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ole |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Clay-County, Minnesota
Head, age 60
Clay-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ole |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alliance Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 24 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 4 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ole Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01914-00014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theodore Jacob | 38 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 2 | Tracy Jacob | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Clifford Jacob | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Clara Belle Jacob | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Bernice Jacob | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Kenneth Jacob | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Beatrice Jacob | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Bendy Johnk | 26 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 9 | Esther Johnk | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Marvin Johnk | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Walter Brandt | 26 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Ida Brandt | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Jerry Brandt | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Gordon Brandt | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Walter, Jr. Brandt | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Eddie Lemke | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Sophie Lemke | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Fred W. Richter | 70 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 19 | Bertha Richter | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 20 | Lawrence Swenson | 15 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Edward J. Boesehl | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 22 | Mary Boesehl | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Lyle Boesehl | 19 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Elmer Krabbenhoft | 30 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 25 | Ethel Krabbenhoft | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | James Krabbenhoft | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 27 | Donna Krabbenhoft | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Wallace Krabbenhoft | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Carl Hoeck | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 30 | Ray Hoeck | 21 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 31 | Clara Hoeck | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Marie Hoeck | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Helen Hoeck | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Harriet Hoeck | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Carl Jr. Hoeck | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Ole Anderson THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 37 | Isabel Anderson | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Leonard Anderson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Alvin Anderson | 24 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Ida Anderson | 16 | 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)