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Theodore Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Theodore Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Caroline — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ST. PAUL CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | RAMSEY |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Trucking Company |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Theodore | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore Anderson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lois Anderson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gladys Anderson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Theodore Anderson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 17
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 27
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 36
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ST. PAUL CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | RAMSEY |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Trucking Company |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Theodore Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Carl Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Anderson
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Anderson
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Theodore Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · 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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02002-00187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L. Eunice | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Ruth Schultz | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Beverly Schultz | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Anson E. Pimley | 53 | Head | Forester | Illinois |
| 5 | Louise M. Pimley | 61 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | David B. Gustafson | 62 | Head | Estimator | Sweden |
| 7 | Oena E. Gustafson | 59 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Jean Howe | 22 | Niece | Typist | Minnesota |
| 9 | Kenneth M. Buck | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 10 | Ruth K. Buck | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Gordon L. Schurte | 21 | Lodger | Delivery | Minnesota |
| 12 | Earl Savela | 23 | Lodger | Engineer | Minnesota |
| 13 | Theodore Anderson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 14 | Gladys M. Anderson | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Lois Y. Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Theodore B. Anderson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Thomas F. Berch | 55 | Head | Hotel-Clerk | Iowa |
| 18 | Rose M. Berch | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Gladys H. Berch | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Minnesota |
| 20 | Roger F. Berch | 20 | Son | Pin-Setter | Minnesota |
| 21 | Harriet L. Berch | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Ellen Berch | 78 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 23 | Gertrude Berch | 56 | Sister | — | N. Dakota |
| 24 | Lillian Berch | 48 | Sister | — | N. Dakota |
| 25 | Charles O. Magnuson | 81 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 26 | Malinda T. Magnuson | 83 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Margaret Burunsik | 67 | Maid | Maid | Ireland |
| 28 | George Chilian | 41 | Head | Manager | Armenia |
| 29 | Margaret F. Chilian | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Dorothy F. Chilian | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | George Chilian | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Bernard W. Terhorst | 39 | Head | Truck-Driver | Germany |
| 33 | Gertrude A. Terhorst | 37 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 34 | Bernard R. Terhorst | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Marlyn G. Terhorst | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | George C. Oczak | 31 | Head | Truck-Driver | Minnesota |
| 37 | Agnes C. Oczak | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Richard G. Oczak | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Robert C. Oczak | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Ronald J. Oczak | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Theodore
Gen 1 · 2 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)