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Richard Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anoka-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gustave & Gustave — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anoka-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Richard A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethel township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anoka |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bethel Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gustave Anderson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Roy Anderson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Anderson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Richard Anderson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Selma Anderson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anoka, Minnesota
Son, age 2
Anoka, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Richard A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Anoka, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Anoka, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 48 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Richard A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Anoka-County, Minnesota
Son, age 22
Anoka-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Richard A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethel township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anoka |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Richard Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gustave Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Gustave Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Selma Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Selma Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gustave Anderson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gustave Anderson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Selma Anderson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Selma Anderson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Robert Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Anoka-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Anoka-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01904-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Anderson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Esther M. Anderson | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Frank A. Anderson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Lawrence E. Anderson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 5 | Rachel A. Anderson | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Philip D. Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Anna E. Anderson | 48 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Virginia L. Pearson | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 9 | Gustave E. Anderson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 10 | Selma L. Anderson | 55 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Robert L. Anderson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Richard A. Anderson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 13 | Roy P. Anderson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Eugene M. Baker | 43 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 15 | Alice M. Baker | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Clarence L. Baker | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Melvin E. Baker | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Ida A. Baker | 65 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Homer L. Tagg | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Grace S. Tagg | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Loren E. Tagg | 20 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Carol H. Tagg | 16 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 23 | Daryl D. Tagg | 13 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 24 | Lloyd E. Tagg | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Forest L. Tagg | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Arthur P. Anderson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Mildred Anderson | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Clarence A. Anderson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Eugene L. Anderson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Carolyn E. Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Kenneth C. Anderson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Donald J. Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Elmer C. Olson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 34 | Lillian A. Olson | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Marlys J. Olson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Harriet L. Olson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Kenneth E. Olson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Judith M. Olson | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Ernest A. Swanson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Walter Swanson | 56 | Brother | Farmer | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)