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Russell Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Russell Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Christian & William — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Paul |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Duty Police Officer |
| Industry | Police Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Duty Police Officer |
| Township / Ward | St Paul |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Anderson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Russell Anderson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Eleanor Anderson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Christian Anderson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 8
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 18
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Son, age 27
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Paul |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Duty Police Officer |
| Industry | Police Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Russell Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Christian Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Christian Anderson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Anderson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Anderson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Anderson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Anderson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Russell Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Eleanor Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02004-00120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Fraas | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Opal Olson | 28 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 3 | Christian Anderson | 61 | Head | Building Foreman | Minnesota |
| 4 | Clara Anderson | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Eleanor Anderson | 30 | Daughter | Graduate Nurse | Minnesota |
| 6 | Russell Anderson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Duty Police Officer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Elmer Nelson | 40 | Head | Painter | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Margaret Nelson | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Stephen Muslich | 62 | Head | Metal Polisher | Hungary |
| 10 | Mary Muslich | 54 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 11 | Edward Muslich | 31 | Son | Car Builder | Minnesota |
| 12 | John Muslich | 28 | Son | Sheetmetal Worker | Minnesota |
| 13 | Frances Muslich | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 14 | Mary Louise Muslich | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Vincent Sr Booty | 49 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Hungary |
| 16 | Edith Booty | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Vincent Jr Booty | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Edith Booty | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Janette Booty | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Kathlene Booty | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Vincent Sr Booty | 87 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 22 | Catherine Booty | 85 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 23 | Helena Beeman | 44 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | James Beeman | 23 | Son | Construction Laborer | Minnesota |
| 25 | Gayle Ferris | 37 | Head | Postal Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | Irene Ferris | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Dorothy Ann Ferris | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Mary Patricia Ferris | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Katherine Ferris | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Sally Ferris | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Anna Thielen | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Matilda Anderson | 76 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 33 | Lawrence Anderson | 34 | Nephew | Railroad Car Laborer | Minnesota |
| 34 | Ella Breus | 70 | Head | — | Finland |
| 35 | Alfred Johnson | 52 | Nephew | — | Finland |
| 36 | Ernest Breus | 30 | Head | Printer | Minnesota |
| 37 | Edna Breus | 30 | Wife | Counter Packer | Minnesota |
| 38 | Edward Breus | 21 | Head | Car Washer Apprentice | Minnesota |
| 39 | Helen Breus | 20 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Russell + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)