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Paul Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ransom-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Paul Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ransom-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ransom-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ransom |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grain Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Grain Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Casey Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luella Anderson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Florence Anderson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mildred Anderson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Paul Anderson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Arthur Anderson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Harold Anderson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elena Anderson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 39
Ransom, North Dakota · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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
Ransom, North …
Head, age 49
Ransom, North Dakota · implied b. ~1881 — 49 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Ransom-County, North …
Head, age 59
Ransom-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ransom |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Grain Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Paul Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ransom-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ransom-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03010-00580)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erwin E. Kvalness | 37 | Head | School Teacher | North Dakota |
| 2 | Ella N. Kvalness | 30 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 3 | Erwin O. Kvalness | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 4 | Claire J. Kvalness | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 5 | Elsie J. Kvalness | 3 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 6 | Ellen J. Kvalness | 0 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 7 | Roger Melvin | 27 | Head | School Teacher | North Dakota |
| 8 | Ellen A. Evenstad | 21 | Partner | School Teacher | North Dakota |
| 9 | Head Mclaughlin | 58 | Head | Grain Buyer | North Dakota |
| 10 | Theresa Mclaughlin | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Peter Gjertson | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 12 | William Williamson | 48 | Head | Labor | Norway |
| 13 | Anna Williamson | 44 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 14 | Margaret Williamson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 15 | Ruth Williamson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 16 | Andrew Hermanon | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 17 | Leonard Short | 64 | Head | Grain Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Clara E. Short | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Lloyd L. Short | 42 | Son | Grain Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Eva M. Short | 40 | Daughter | Post Master | Illinois |
| 21 | Bruce Leonard | 38 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Elizabeth Leonard | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Robert B. Leonard | 15 | Son | Errand Boy | North Dakota |
| 24 | Donald D. Leonard | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 25 | Harold M. Leonard | 9 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 26 | Sharon M. Leonard | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 27 | Ernest Hamner | 43 | Head | Grain Farmer | Norway |
| 28 | Anna Hamner | 39 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 29 | Harry Hamner | 17 | Son | Janitor Helper | Romania |
| 30 | Alice Hamner | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 31 | Ernest Jr. Hamner | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 32 | Solveig Hamner | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 33 | Paul Anderson THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Grain Farmer | Norway |
| 34 | Elena Anderson | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Arthur Anderson | 24 | Son | New Worker | North Dakota |
| 36 | Harold Anderson | 23 | Son | New Worker | North Dakota |
| 37 | Mildred Anderson | 22 | Daughter | Maid | North Dakota |
| 38 | Florence Anderson | 18 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 39 | Luella Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | 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)