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Selma Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Stearns-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Selma Anderson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stearns-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sarah — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Female
Head
Born: Sweden
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stearns-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Selma |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Cloud City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stearns |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | St Cloud City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Selma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selma Anderson | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Arthur Anderson | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 42
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Selma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Corset Shop |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 54
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1866 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Selma |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1898 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Other, age 65
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Selma |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Stearns-County, Minnesota
Head, age 74
Stearns-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1866 — 2 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Selma |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Cloud City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stearns |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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 Selma Anderson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sarah Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sarah Anderson
b. ~1835
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Selma Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Stearns-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Stearns-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01961-00185)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Evelyn Feners | 25 | maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 42 | William Rossman | 61 | head | Butcher | Minnesota |
| 43 | Irene Rossman | 49 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | William Jr. Rossman | 17 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 45 | Lloyd Rossman | 15 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | John C. May | 60 | head | Retail Merchant | Minnesota |
| 47 | Anna V. May | 44 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | John C. Jr. May | 23 | son | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 49 | Margaret Ann May | 21 | daughter | Reporter | Minnesota |
| 50 | Edward A. Murphy | 54 | head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 51 | Amelia Murphy | 51 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Timothy Murphy | 27 | son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 53 | Margot Murphy | 24 | daughter | Secretary | Minnesota |
| 54 | Theodore Murphy | 22 | son | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 55 | Patrick Murphy | 20 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | John Murphy | 18 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Constance Murphy | 16 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Michael Murphy | 14 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Gregg J. Milligan | 38 | head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 60 | Charlotte Milligan | 41 | wife | — | Canada |
| 61 | Henry Twiggum | 50 | head | Salesman | North Dakota |
| 62 | Alma Twiggum | 37 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Henry G. Twiggum | 16 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Paul G. Twiggum | 15 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | John F. Miller | 60 | head | Optician | Minnesota |
| 66 | Emma Miller | 58 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Leona Miller | 24 | daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 68 | Carl Downer | 44 | head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 69 | Marcella Downer | 42 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Mary Downer | 14 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Robert Downer | 13 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Barbara Downer | 12 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Daniel Downer | 2 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Selma Anderson THIS PERSON | 74 | head | — | Sweden |
| 75 | Arthur Anderson | 38 | son | Store Manager | North Dakota |
| 76 | Clayton Miner | 44 | head | Painter | South Dakota |
| 77 | Blanche Miner | 44 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | George Miner | 18 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Virginia Miner | 13 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Lucille Miner | 11 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Selma
Gen 1 · 1 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)