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Walter Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Houston-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rolley & Olaf — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Houston-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SHELDON |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HOUSTON |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pake washer |
| Industry | Meat plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Pake Washer |
| Township / Ward | Sheldon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betsy Anderson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Walter Anderson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Sherman Anderson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Anderson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Houston, Minnesota
Son, age 2
Houston, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Houston, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Houston, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Houston-County, Minnesota
Son, age 22
Houston-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SHELDON |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HOUSTON |
| Occupation | Pake washer |
| Industry | Meat plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Walter Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Rolley Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Olaf Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Betsy Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Rolley Anderson
b. ~1849
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Olaf Anderson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Betsy Anderson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Robert Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sherman Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Houston-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Houston-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
15 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01927-00327)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betsy Anderson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Robert G. Anderson | 35 | Son | Farm Hand | Minnesota |
| 3 | Sherman Anderson | 24 | Son | Farm Hand | Minnesota |
| 4 | Walter Anderson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Pake Washer | Minnesota |
| 5 | Oscar E. Carlson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 6 | Grace M. Carlson | 42 | Wife | Farm Helper | Minnesota |
| 7 | Amy Carlson | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisc. |
| 8 | Adolph Klinski | 42 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 9 | Rose Klinski | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Melba Klinski | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Robert Klinski | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Mary Klinski | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Leroy Klinski | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | William Heintz | 57 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 15 | Marie Heintz | 60 | Wife | — | Wisc. |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)