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Oscar Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Anderson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Claus & Anna — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Anderson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Donald Anderson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Anderson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Amanda Anderson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Oscar E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Knitting Co. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 30
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 41
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Interior Decorating |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 51
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Oscar Anderson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Claus Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Claus Anderson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Anderson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Minnesota
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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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01978-00024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Nolan | 25 | Son | Stock Man | Minnesota |
| 2 | Robert Nolan | 24 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 3 | Smette Erickson | 45 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Louis Voigt | 47 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Anna Voigt | 47 | Wife | Switchman | Minnesota |
| 6 | William Voigt | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Lillian Albreith | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Waino Stern | 34 | Head | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 9 | Hilda Stern | 36 | Wife | Deliveryman | Minnesota |
| 10 | Wayne Stern | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Sheldon Johnson | 32 | Head | Office Manager | Minnesota |
| 12 | Margaret Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 13 | Lois Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Aurelia Strietzel | 74 | Mother in law | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 15 | John P. Bergstrom | 76 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Sweden |
| 16 | Helma Bergstrom | 67 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 17 | James Bergstrom | 25 | Son | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Leslie Bergstrom | 42 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Ella Bergstrom | 32 | Daughter in law | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Andrew Erickson | 25 | Lodger | Steamstress | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Carl G. Venquist | 59 | Head | Audit Clerk | Sweden |
| 22 | Emma Venquist | 57 | Wife | Embalmer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Oscar Anderson THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Amanda Anderson | 46 | Wife | Painter | Sweden |
| 25 | Robert Anderson | 29 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Donald Anderson | 18 | Son | Painter | Minnesota |
| 27 | Donald Fuchs | 23 | Head | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 28 | Vivian Fuchs | 14 | Wife | Tab Maker | Minnesota |
| 29 | James Bernard | 54 | Head | Iron Machine Operator | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Adeline Bernard | 31 | Daughter | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 31 | Edward King | 50 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Anna King | 48 | Wife | Baker | Illinois |
| 33 | Emily Child | 50 | Supt | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Mildred Lohr | 35 | Asst Supt | Superintendent | Iowa |
| 35 | Lois Templeton | 33 | Nurse | Social Worker | S. Dakota |
| 36 | Myrna Warne | 26 | Doctor | Night Supervisor | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Dorothea Bender | 27 | Doctor | Medical Resident | New Jersey |
| 38 | Alvina Kuhnau | 32 | Nurse | Medical Resident | Minnesota |
| 39 | Verna Roberge | 28 | Nurse | Director Of Nurses | Michigan |
| 40 | — | 28 | Nurse | Registered Nurse | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar
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)