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Ralph Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pope-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pope-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Gustave — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pope-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pope |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Recreation Leader |
| Industry | W.P.A. Recreation program |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 217 |
| Income (1939) | 794 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Recreation Leader |
| Township / Ward | Starbuck |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanette Anderson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Richard Anderson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ralph Anderson | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pope, Minnesota
Son, age 6
Pope, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Pope, Minnesota
Son, age 17
Pope, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ralph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | General store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Pope-County, Minnesota
Head, age 27
Pope-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pope |
| Occupation | Recreation Leader |
| Industry | W.P.A. Recreation program |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 217 |
| Income (1939) | 794 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| 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 Ralph Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Gustave Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Anderson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gustave Anderson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Anderson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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 — Pope-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Pope-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01950-00354)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Earl Mortenson | 23 | son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 42 | Harold Mortenson | 20 | son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 43 | Henry M. Rodlund | 47 | Head | Retailer | Norway |
| 44 | Georgina B. Rodlund | 46 | wife | Owner | Minnesota |
| 45 | Adeline Rodlund | 19 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Henry M. Jr. Rodlund | 17 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Allan F. Giesen | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 48 | Rose Giesen | 31 | wife | Medical Doctor | New York |
| 49 | Allene Rose Giesen | 5 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Marie Antoinette Giesen | 3 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | John Giesen | 2 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Julia Rasmussen | 17 | Housekeeper | Houseworker | Minnesota |
| 53 | Clarence T. Torgerson | 32 | Head | Caretaker | Minnesota |
| 54 | Ernest Nali | 27 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 55 | Inez Nali | 26 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Margaret Nali | 3 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Ernest Jr. Nali | 2 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Norma Jane Nali | 1 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Arthur E. Wold | 35 | Lodger | Repair Man | Minnesota |
| 60 | Gilman B. Hegard | 42 | Head | Well Drilling | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Lola Hegard | 29 | wife | — | South Dakota |
| 62 | Carmen Hegard | 4 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Ralph Anderson THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Recreation Leader | Minnesota |
| 64 | Jeanette Anderson | 25 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Richard Anderson | 3 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Raymond S. Rosby | 34 | Head | Owner Operator | Minnesota |
| 67 | Ida Rosby | 34 | wife | — | South Dakota |
| 68 | William A. Merrill | 55 | Head | Attorney At Law | Minnesota |
| 69 | Frances Merrill | 48 | wife | Printing Office | Minnesota |
| 70 | John (Ab) Merrill | 20 | son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 71 | Eva Caroline Logan | 48 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 72 | Andrew T. Senvick | 53 | Head | Post Master | Minnesota |
| 73 | Selma Senvick | 45 | wife | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 74 | Margaret Senvick | 17 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Patricia Ann Senvick | 12 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Paul Senvick | 7 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Rose Marie Senvick | 5 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Christine Finstad | 82 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | John A. Field | 64 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Helen Field | 57 | wife | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
Gen 1 · 3 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)