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Selma Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Selma Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Selma A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ST PAUL CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | RAMSEY |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Selma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Anderson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lois Anderson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Selma Anderson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Andrew Anderson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Spouse, age 33
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Selma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Spouse, age 42
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Selma A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 52
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Selma A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ST PAUL CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | RAMSEY |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Selma Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Selma Anderson
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Minnesota
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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-t0627-01995-00182)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Augusta A Nelson | 88 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 2 | David L Norberg | 52 | Head | Electrician | Minnesota |
| 3 | Anna M Norberg | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Andrew G Anderson | 54 | Head | Iron Molder | Sweden |
| 5 | Selma A Anderson THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Robert G Anderson | 22 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 7 | Lois Lois M Anderson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Gilbert W Guite | 41 | Head | Bottler | Canada English |
| 9 | Margaret L Guite | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Jean A Guite | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Gilbert W Jr Guite | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | William E Guite | 69 | Father | — | Ireland Southern |
| 13 | Harold J Nelson | 29 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 14 | Doris M Nelson | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Richard H Nelson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Ida L Seebick | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 17 | John W Weinman | 61 | Brother | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Edward W Weinman | 61 | Brother | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Arthur O Kemper | 30 | Head | Proprieter | Minnesota |
| 20 | Lois M Kemper | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Curt G Setzer | 44 | Head | Proprieter | Minnesota |
| 22 | Louise M Setzer | 32 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 24 | Arnold J Sorge | 43 | Head | Pressman | Minnesota |
| 25 | Frances H Sorge | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Norma Griffith | 16 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Norman A Sorge | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Audrey J Sorge | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Mary Jane Sorge | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Marie A Gasserly | 47 | Head | Record Clerk | Ohio |
| 31 | Helen G Gasserly | 44 | Sister | Photometer Operator | Minnesota |
| 32 | Grace A Gasserly | 37 | Sister | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 33 | Sophie N Schoell | 65 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 34 | Elizabeth A Schoell | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Alma Nelson | 88 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 36 | Anna K Nelson | 53 | Sister | Teacher | Sweden |
| 37 | Elwin F Beltz | 29 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 38 | Marie L Beltz | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Elwin E Beltz | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Catherine B Ken Krenz | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Minnesota |
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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)