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Samuel Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: North Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eagle Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| 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 | Eagle Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvina Anderson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Carmen Anderson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elaine Anderson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Samuel Anderson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Harlin Anderson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Betty Anderson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Andrew Anderson | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, North …
Head, age 36
Richland, North Dakota · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Richland, North …
Head, age 46
Richland, North Dakota · implied b. ~1884 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Richland-County, North …
Head, age 57
Richland-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eagle Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03011-00203)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Esther Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 42 | Janice Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 43 | Claire Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 44 | Elizabeth Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 45 | Martin Syngstad | 54 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 46 | Otellia Syngstad | 50 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 47 | Merlin Syngstad | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 48 | Louise Syngstad | 7 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 49 | Chester Sorenson | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 50 | Della Sorenson | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Charles Sorenson | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 52 | Naomi Sorenson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 53 | Ione Sorenson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 54 | Karen Sorenson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 55 | August Sorenson | 72 | Father | — | Sweden |
| 56 | Samuel Anderson THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 57 | Melvina Anderson | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Harlin W Anderson | 20 | Son | Helper | North Dakota |
| 59 | Betty Anderson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 60 | Carmen Anderson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 61 | Elaine Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 62 | Andrew Anderson | 52 | Lodger | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 63 | David Anderson | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 64 | Esther Anderson | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Beulah Anderson | 24 | Daughter | Maid | North Dakota |
| 66 | Stephen Anderson | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 67 | Howard Anderson | 16 | Son | Helper | North Dakota |
| 68 | Charley Anderson | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 69 | Ruth Anderson | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Daniel Anderson | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 71 | Joseph Anderson | 54 | Brother | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 72 | Mickelbury Stetler | 65 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 73 | Ingeborg Stetler | 58 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 74 | August Anderson | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 75 | Leonard Anderson | 26 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 76 | Judith Anderson | 18 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 77 | Kermit Anderson | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 78 | Clarence Reuth | 34 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 79 | Frances Reuth | 34 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 80 | Donald Reuth | 10 | Son | — | 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)