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Thomas Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Vernie & Verner — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocerie |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verner Anderson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Thomas Anderson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ester Anderson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 1
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Thomas D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 11
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocerie |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Thomas Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Vernie Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Verner Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ester Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Vernie Anderson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Verner Anderson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Anderson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ester Anderson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · 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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01977-00533)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred Bohline | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Nanette Bohline | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Minnesota |
| 43 | Rodney S Bohline | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Stanley Bohline | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Mary Steele | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 46 | Simon Epstein | 39 | Head | Sec & Treasurer | Russia |
| 47 | Gertrude Epstein | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Sheldon Epstein | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Herschel Epstein | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | C. J. Hoigaard | 72 | Head | Manager | Norway |
| 51 | Julia Hoigaard | 64 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Gertrude Storm | 38 | Niece | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 53 | Albert F Johnson | 51 | Head | Contractor | Sweden |
| 54 | Ellen Johnson | 48 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 55 | George A Johnson | 24 | Son | Civil Engineer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Harvey C Johnson | 22 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Carl R Erickson | 41 | Brother-in-law | Bricklayer | Sweden |
| 58 | Verner C Anderson | 48 | Head | Estimator | Minnesota |
| 59 | Ester D Anderson | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Thomas Anderson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Clerical | Minnesota |
| 61 | Raymond Davis | 42 | Head | Roadmaster | Minnesota |
| 62 | Lillian Davis | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Raymond Davis | 20 | Son | Tractor Operator | Minnesota |
| 64 | Robert Davis | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Dorothy Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Katherine Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | William Davis | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | June Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Thomas Davis | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 70 | Charles Davis | 8 | Son | — | Montana |
| 71 | William Davis | 76 | Father | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Otto Honigschmidt | 55 | Head | Owner | Minnesota |
| 73 | Christine Honigschmidt | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Edwin Honigschmidt | 33 | Son | Butcher | Minnesota |
| 75 | Ruth Honigschmidt | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Magda Grib | 30 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 77 | Albert D Goudy | 53 | Head | Sec & Treasurer | Illinois |
| 78 | Ethel Goudy | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Allen Goudy | 23 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 80 | William Goudy | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 4 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)