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Ole Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ransom-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Ole Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ransom-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents B & Siri — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: North Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ransom-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ole Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Enderlin city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ransom |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chief of Police |
| Industry | City of Enderlin |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 1540 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Chief Of Police |
| Township / Ward | Enderlin City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Ole | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ole Anderson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ella Anderson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Robert Anderson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ransom, North …
Son, age 32
Ransom, North Dakota · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ole |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Ransom, North …
Other, age 42
Ransom, North Dakota · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ole M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Ransom-County, North …
Head, age 50
Ransom-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ole Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Enderlin city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ransom |
| Occupation | Chief of Police |
| Industry | City of Enderlin |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 1540 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 Ole Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father B Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Siri Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
B Anderson
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Siri Anderson
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ole Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · North Dakota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Ransom-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ransom-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03010-00642)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil G. Chamberlain | 87 | Head | — | Maine |
| 2 | Mary Chamberlain | 88 | Wife | — | England |
| 3 | Emily Rollins | 76 | Sister-in-law | — | England |
| 4 | Jennie Olson | 22 | Maid | Maid | North Dakota |
| 5 | Fred Gram | 46 | Head | Fireman | North Dakota |
| 6 | Alma Gram | 47 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 7 | Arthur Beeke | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 8 | Melida Beeke | 37 | Wife | Teacher | North Dakota |
| 9 | Ward Gary Congdon | 55 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | New York |
| 10 | May Pearl Congdon | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Agnes Myra Congdon | 26 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 12 | Harold Otis | 49 | Lodger | R.R. Brakeman | Minnesota |
| 13 | Severt Thorpe | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 14 | Mathilda Thorpe | 55 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 15 | Clifford Thorpe | 24 | Son | Service Man | North Dakota |
| 16 | Gerard J. Spright | 25 | Lodger | Manager | North Dakota |
| 17 | Bertha Sheldon | 59 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Merlin Sheldon | 18 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 19 | Margaret Hansen | 46 | Head | — | North Dakota |
| 20 | Doris Hansen | 20 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | North Dakota |
| 21 | Helen Hansen | 19 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | North Dakota |
| 22 | Robert Hansen | 16 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 23 | Ole Melvin Anderson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Chief Of Police | North Dakota |
| 24 | Ella Anderson | 47 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 25 | Robert Anderson | 11 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 26 | Frank Kessler | 46 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Michigan |
| 27 | Olive Kessler | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | John Siegel | 58 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 29 | Donald Siegel | 37 | Son | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 30 | Glen Siegel | 35 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 31 | Velma Siegel | 27 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Raymond H. Teppen | 7 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Mary Muffitt | 27 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 34 | George Muffitt | 10 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Clara Engebretson | 42 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Dorothy Engebretson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 37 | Delores Engebretson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 38 | Herbert Engebretson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Anna Oehlke | 73 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Sam Grant | 35 | Head | Boiler Maker | North Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
Ole
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)