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William Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lund |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lund |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Anderson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ronald Anderson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Waldemar Anderson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gerald Anderson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Laura Anderson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Minnesota
Son, age 11
Douglas, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Douglas, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Douglas, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stock Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Douglas-County, Minnesota
Head, age 31
Douglas-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lund |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 William Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Anderson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Anderson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Anderson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Anderson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Douglas-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01919-00808)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henrietta M Anderson | 29 | Daughter | Maid | Minnesota |
| 42 | Burton J Anderson | 26 | Son | Oiler | Minnesota |
| 43 | David L Anderson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 44 | Clinton S Anderson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 45 | James W Anderson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | William D Anderson THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 47 | Laura J Anderson | 34 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 48 | Waldemar L Anderson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Ronald J Anderson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Gerald B Anderson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Lone R Budd | 73 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Lillie T Budd | 64 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Henry H Schroeder | 26 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 54 | Lillian A Schroeder | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Beverlee M Schroeder | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Edward L Schroeder | 24 | Brother | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 57 | Nels R Palmquist | 55 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 58 | Agda A Palmquist | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Virgil E Palmquist | 26 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 60 | Jean W Palmquist | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Nels W Anderson | 81 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 62 | Bertha Anderson | 73 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 63 | Lee L Anderson | 44 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | Emma E Nelson | 53 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 65 | George W Nelson | 30 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 66 | Hazel F Nelson | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Michigan |
| 67 | Axel O Person | 61 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 68 | Clara E Person | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Selmer J Person | 22 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 70 | William E Selander | 32 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 71 | John P Selander | 73 | Father | — | Sweden |
| 72 | Christine Selander | 70 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 73 | Clifford W Selander | 29 | Brother | Painter | Minnesota |
| 74 | Anton E Larson | 44 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 75 | August A Larson | 46 | Brother | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 76 | Rubin S Larson | 37 | Brother | Fireman | Minnesota |
| 77 | Marjorie J Larson | 26 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 78 | Harvey L Larson | 8 | — | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Marlene A Larson | 1 | — | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Hans P R Wahlin | 50 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)