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Ole Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mclean-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Ole Anderson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mclean-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mclean-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ole |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blue Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Blue Hill |
| 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 Ole | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mina Anderson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Ole Anderson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Clarence Anderson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mclean, North …
Head, age 35
Mclean, North Dakota · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Oley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Mclean, North …
Head, age 43
Mclean, North Dakota · implied b. ~1877 — 10 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1907 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Mclean, North …
Head, age 53
Mclean, North Dakota · implied b. ~1877 — 5 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 | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Mclean-County, North …
Head, age 63
Mclean-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ole |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blue Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Ole Anderson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ole Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclean-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclean-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03006-00425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jacob C. Hansen | 66 | Head | Farming | Denmark |
| 42 | Henry M Hansen | 34 | Son | Farming | Minnesota |
| 43 | Anita C. Hansen | 27 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Raymond S. Hansen | 25 | son | Farming | Minnesota |
| 45 | Christ J. Hansen | 42 | son | Farming | Illinois |
| 46 | Ole Johnson | 57 | Head | Blacksmith | Norway |
| 47 | Orrin Johnson | 37 | Head | Farming | North Dakota |
| 48 | Olga Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 49 | Harold Johnson | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 50 | Helen Johnson | 5 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 51 | Janice Johnson | 4 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 52 | Edward Olson | 70 | Head | Maintainer | Minnesota |
| 53 | Carrie M. Olson | 65 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Mamie C. Olson | 32 | daughter | Waitress | North Dakota |
| 55 | Gilbert Johnson | 39 | Head | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 56 | Hazel M. Johnson | 31 | Wife | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 57 | Frances E. Johnson | 0 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 58 | Nicholas Linnertz | 37 | Head | Farming | North Dakota |
| 59 | Ida L. Linnertz | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Albert L. Linnertz | 15 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 61 | Georg D. Linnertz | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 62 | Robert W. Linnertz | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 63 | Barbra A Linnertz | 5 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 64 | Vernon J Linnertz | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 65 | John G. Linnertz | 34 | Head | Farming | North Dakota |
| 66 | Ruby Linnertz | 26 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 67 | Ole Anderson THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farming | Norway |
| 68 | Mina T. Anderson | 62 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Clarence R Anderson | 28 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 70 | Carl Anderson | 56 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 71 | Josephine E Anderson | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Doris E. Anderson | 19 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 73 | Donald E. Anderson | 19 | son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 74 | Arnold J Anderson | 18 | son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 75 | Soren P. Sorenson | 38 | Head | Farming | North Dakota |
| 76 | Borghild Sorenson | 34 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 77 | Lynn M Sorenson | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 78 | Shaunetta M. Sorenson | 10 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 79 | Lalone A Sorenson | 1 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 80 | Arthur E Stene | 25 | Head | Laborer | North 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)