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Ray Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ray Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moorhead City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Bridge Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Moorhead City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Anderson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Arthur Anderson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Anna Anderson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Minnesota
Head, age 32
Clay, Minnesota · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Bridge Builder |
| Industry | Bridge Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Clay, Minnesota
Head, age 43
Clay, Minnesota · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Bridge Builder |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Clay-County, Minnesota
Head, age 53
Clay-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moorhead City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Bridge Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Ray Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ray Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01914-00440)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julius Smith | 61 | Lodger | — | North Dakota |
| 42 | M. Olaf Harmon | 71 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 43 | Rubert A. Olson | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | North Dakota |
| 44 | Violet M. Olson | 26 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 45 | Gary Wayne Olson | 1 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 46 | George E. Olmstad | 40 | Head | Butcher | North Dakota |
| 47 | Gene M. Olmstad | 37 | Wife | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Donald G. Olmstad | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 49 | John H. Miller | 58 | Head | Kitchen Helper | Minnesota |
| 50 | Catherine M. House | 56 | Sister | Janitress | Minnesota |
| 51 | Ray Anderson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Foreman | Norway |
| 52 | Anna D. Anderson | 50 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 53 | Arthur O. Anderson | 21 | Son | Delivery Boy | North Dakota |
| 54 | John P. Politiski | 43 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 55 | Veronica Politiski | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Margaret M. Politiski | 18 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 57 | Robert C. Politiski | 17 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 58 | Virginia L. Politiski | 14 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 59 | John Leo Politiski | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 60 | Richard J. Politiski | 6 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 61 | Jerome H. Politiski | 4 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 62 | Vincent M. Politiski | 1 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 63 | Frank R. Politiski | 40 | Brother | Warehouse Worker | Minnesota |
| 64 | Albert Grondahl | 48 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | North Dakota |
| 65 | Hilda Grondahl | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Homer Perkins | 40 | Head | Butcher | North Dakota |
| 67 | Myrtle Perkins | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Nina Nelson | 31 | Head | Seamstress Sewing | Minnesota |
| 69 | Betty Lou Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | June Marie Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Henry Lemieux | 70 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Lillian Kelly | 26 | Daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 73 | Diane Kelly | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | John T. Schermerhorn | 65 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Louise V. Schermerhorn | 60 | Wife | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 76 | Lois W. Schermerhorn | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 77 | Pete Matson | 72 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 78 | Hulda Matson | 57 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 79 | Henry Matson | 33 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 80 | John G. Elken | 32 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
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)