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Ralph Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Julius & Inga — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: North Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leonard Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Leonard Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlow Anderson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Todone Anderson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ralph Anderson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Alice Anderson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Gerald Anderson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lake Holberg | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gladys Holberg | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, North …
Son, age 12
Cass, North Dakota · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Cass, North …
Son, age 22
Cass, North Dakota · implied b. ~1908 — 35 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Cass-County, North …
Head, age 33
Cass-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leonard Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 Julius Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Inga Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Julius Anderson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Inga Anderson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · North Dakota
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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 — Cass-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02997-00541)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. B. Ross | 84 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 2 | Anna Ross | 66 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 3 | Helmuth Heuer | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 4 | Adella Heuer | 46 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 5 | Ethel Heuer | 17 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 6 | John Heuer | 14 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 7 | Elien Heuer | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 8 | Orpha Heuer | 9 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 9 | Theodore Haren | 39 | Hired help | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 10 | Hubert Zimprich | 54 | Hired help | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 11 | Erwin Dittmer | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 12 | Alice Dittmer | 27 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 13 | Ronald A. Dittmer | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 14 | David G. Dittmer | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 15 | Paul A. Dittmer | 0 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 16 | Head Harold | None | M | Farm | — |
| 17 | Wife Bernice | None | F | — | — |
| 18 | Arthur Locke | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 19 | Arnold Locke | 19 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 20 | Carl Locke | 14 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 21 | Norma Locke | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 22 | Carl Locke | 79 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 23 | Doris Liddy | 22 | Lodger | Teacher | North Dakota |
| 24 | Miles Benz | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 25 | Beatrice Benz | 34 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 26 | Lloyd Benz | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 27 | Marion Benz | 8 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 28 | Vivian Benz | 6 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 29 | Leone Benz | 3 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 30 | Carol Benz | 0 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 31 | Ralph Anderson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 32 | Alice Anderson | 35 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 33 | Gladys Holberg | 17 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 34 | Lake Holberg | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 35 | Gerald Anderson | 6 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 36 | Arlow Anderson | 4 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 37 | Todone Anderson | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 38 | Philip Walter | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 39 | Minnie Walter | 43 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 40 | La Salle Walter | 18 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
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)