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Ole Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dane-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Ole Anderson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dane-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dane-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ole |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Ole | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Anderson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Marge Anderson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Olin Anderson | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ole Anderson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dane, Wisconsin
Head, age 36
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1874 — 7 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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Dane, Wisconsin
Head, age 45
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1875 — 8 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 | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Dane, Wisconsin
Head, age 55
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1875 — 7 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 | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Dane-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 65
Dane-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ole |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ole Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Dane-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Dane-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04471-00237)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel M. Larsen | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Darvin J. Larsen | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Wayne H. Larsen | 3 | Son | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Anton Offerdahl | 45 | Hired man | Farm Labour | Norway |
| 45 | John E. Hoveland | 58 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Regina A. Hoveland | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Leo R. Hoveland | 26 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Bernice R. Hoveland | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | George Learned | 21 | Hired man | Farm Labor | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Ole Anderson THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 51 | Marge Anderson | 60 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 52 | Olin Anderson | 33 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Florence Anderson | 22 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Marie Larsen | 60 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 55 | Ole Swerby | 56 | Hired man | Farm Labour | Norway |
| 56 | Ralph E. Lunde | 44 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Josie Lunde | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Luella M. Lunde | 19 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Arlette B. Lunde | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Royal J. Lunde | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Duane E. Lunde | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Arthur Dragovold | 19 | Hired man | Farm Labor | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Adolph O. Loftus | 25 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Margit E. Loftus | 22 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Shirley M. Loftus | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Geraldine A. Loftus | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Christ Birkeland | 60 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Norway |
| 68 | James A. Spilde | 23 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 69 | June A. Spilde | 18 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | John A. Haugen | 35 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Dorothy J. Haugen | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | James M. Haugen | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Durrell L. Haugen | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Arthur Olson | 31 | Hired man | Farm Labor | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Charles G. Learned | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mich |
| 76 | Anna M. Learned | 55 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Florence E. Learned | 30 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Marion L. Hammer | 28 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Alice M. Hammer | 24 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Mabel G. Hammer | 19 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
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)