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Viola Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Viola Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fargo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Fargo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Viola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Anderson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Hubert Anderson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Viola Anderson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| John Anderson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Susan Anderson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Arlene Anderson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Donald Anderson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Anderson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cass, North …
Other, age 31
Cass, North Dakota · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cass-County, North …
Spouse, age 41
Cass-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fargo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Viola Anderson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Viola Anderson
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02996-00341)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Anderson | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 42 | Viola Anderson THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Doris Anderson | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Hubert Anderson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | John Anderson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Arlene Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 47 | Donald Anderson | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 48 | Susan Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 49 | Elmer Berdahl | 36 | Head | Bookkeeper | North Dakota |
| 50 | Violet Berdahl | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Duane Berdahl | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 52 | Eldon Berdahl | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 53 | Delroy Berdahl | 3 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 54 | Roger Berdahl | 1 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 55 | Harry Legler | 49 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Helen Legler | 44 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 57 | Geraldine Legler | 20 | Daughter | Stenog. Clerk | North Dakota |
| 58 | Muriel Legler | 18 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 59 | Virginia Legler | 16 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 60 | Beverly Legler | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 61 | Douglas Legler | 9 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 62 | John Scheeffer | 40 | Head | Car Repairer | Minnesota |
| 63 | Alta Scheeffer | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Bertha Scheeffer | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Donald Scheeffer | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Walter Myrdahl | 48 | Head | Deputy Collector | North Dakota |
| 67 | Sara Myrdahl | 45 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 68 | Clifford Mulvey | 29 | Head | Asst. Superintendent | Minnesota |
| 69 | Florina Mulvey | 25 | Wife | Bread Wrapper | North Dakota |
| 70 | John E. Olson | 53 | Head | Accountant | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Marie Olson | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Margaret Olson | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 73 | Eleanor Olson | 21 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 74 | Beverly Olson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 75 | Edward Stevens | 48 | Head | Foreman | North Dakota |
| 76 | Helen Stevens | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Arvid Anderson | 50 | Head | Mason | Sweden |
| 78 | Mary Anderson | 58 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 79 | Edwin Anderson | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 80 | Algot Anderson | 23 | Son | Laborer | 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)