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Russell Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walsh-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Russell Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walsh-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: North Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walsh-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grafton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walsh |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Township / Ward | Grafton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willard Anderson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marjorie Anderson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gordon Anderson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Albin Anderson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Russell Anderson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruth Anderson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Harold Anderson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Annie Anderson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Walsh, North …
Son, age 4
Walsh, North Dakota · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Russell L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Walsh-County, North …
Son, age 14
Walsh-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grafton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walsh |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 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 Russell Anderson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Russell Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · North Dakota
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Sibling
Harold Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Walsh-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Walsh-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03016-00632)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alfred W. Swedberg | 11 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 42 | Alice Swedberg | 8 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 43 | Elsie Swedberg | 6 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 44 | Albin Anderson | 39 | Head | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 45 | Annie S. Anderson | 38 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 46 | Willard B. Anderson | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 47 | Harold Anderson | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 48 | Russell Anderson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 49 | Marjorie Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 50 | Gordon Anderson | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 51 | Ruth Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 52 | Charles Belter | 51 | Head | — | North Dakota |
| 53 | Annie Belter | 34 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 54 | Prisilla Belter | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 55 | Earl Belter | 14 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 56 | Violet Belter | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 57 | Linda Belter | 3 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 58 | Edward Enerson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 59 | Emily Enerson | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Kenneth Enerson | 15 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 61 | Dolores Enerson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 62 | Mary Mcguire | 87 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 63 | Thomas Tandowski | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 64 | Gertrude Tandowski | 26 | Wife | Seamstress | North Dakota |
| 65 | Ross Tandowski | 6 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 66 | Minnie S. Raykjalson | 53 | Head | — | Iceland |
| 67 | Melvin Nelson | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 68 | Irene Nelson | 13 | Wife | 50 | North Dakota |
| 69 | Rodney Nelson | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 70 | Curtis Nelson | 1 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 71 | Thomas Vigen | 73 | Head | — | Norway |
| 72 | Emma Vigen | 64 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 73 | Gilbert Vigen | 45 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 74 | Ella Rasmussen | 47 | Head | — | North Dakota |
| 75 | Adele Rasmussen | 17 | Daughter | Maid | North Dakota |
| 76 | Eudola Rasmussen | 16 | Daughter | Maid | North Dakota |
| 77 | Robert Rasmussen | 14 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 78 | Lorraine Rasmussen | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 79 | Donna Mae Rasmussen | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 80 | Patricia Rasmussen | 7 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
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)