Have you checked to find:
a his immigration status ie was he naturalised?
b did he sign up for or was drafted to fight in WW1 or WW2?
Trying to trace Carl Johan Anderson. Carl may have changed his name to Charles John Anderson or any combination. Born 31/January 1889 at Kung Karl (Kungsör) in Sweden, he emigrated to the USA with his parents and siblings in 1891…I have lots of photographs to share of his childhood (his aunt was a keen amateur photographer) and post one here taken at Thornwell by their aunt Augusta Nelson.
I believe most young men (in America) had to register during WWI? Perhaps someone will let us know if that is true.
During World War I there were three registrations. The first, on June 5, 1917, was for all men between the ages of 21 and 31. The second, on June 5, 1918, registered those who attained age 21 after June 5, 1917. (A supplemental registration was held on August 24, 1918, for those becoming 21 years old after June 5, 1918. This was included in the second registration.) The third registration was held on September 12, 1918, for men age 18 through 45.
Yesterday I found census records for a John Anderson with a birth (1889) and immigration (1891) dates that would fit the Carl John Anderson I am looking for. However, no second name given and no corroborating evidence as yet to confirm it is him. On the 1920 census living Elmdale Township, Minnesota with wife Florence. 1940 he is in Uppsala Village, Minnesota and 1950 Minneapolis. In 1950 census he is classed as 'naturalised' and working as a custodian in Veterans Administration... so perhaps there are more records for this individual to corroborate or eliminate him such as naturalization record or military record? Help most welcome.
1920 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RN8-CM8?cc=1488411&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AMWB6-KPB
1950 Upsala Village, Minnesota : https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QHN-PQHW-K67K?personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3A6F99-1KKL
UPDATE: THIS ONE NOW KNOWN TO NOT BE THE CORRECT ANDERSON. (Thank you Lisa)
Yesterday I found census records for a John Anderson with a birth (1889) and immigration (1891) dates that would fit the Carl John Anderson I am looking for. However, no second name given and no corroborating evidence as yet to confirm it is him. On the 1920 census living Elmdale Township, Minnesota with wife Florence. 1940 he is in Uppsala Village, Minnesota and 1950 Minneapolis. In 1950 census he is classed as 'naturalised' and working as a custodian in Veterans Administration... so perhaps there are more records for this individual to corroborate or eliminate him such as naturalization record or military record? Help most welcome.
1920 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RN8-CM8?cc=1488411&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AMWB6-KPB
1950 Upsala Village, Minnesota : https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QHN-PQHW-K67K?personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3A6F99-1KKL
Thanks. Yes, good sleuthing! I don't think the Elmdale Andersons will be connected as there was no other Anderson family in the USA, as far as we know, other than Carl's half-brother John Emil Ream.
You have mentioned this Aunt Augusta Nelson. Where did she live and die? Would it be possible that she may have informally adopted him?
Also you mention the half brother, when did he arrive? Could Carl have been taken in to this family?
What was his mother's maiden name and did she have any family already in the US?
Did his father have family already in the US?
Did any siblings of the parents arrive from Sweden after 1891?
Just throwing this in, in case he took his Aunt's name.
a Carl Nelson born Sweden 1889 single naturalised 1907 is in the 1920 census as a Private stationed in Germany.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RN6-LML?i=51&cc=1488411&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3ASP85-DMX
Maybe not died 1968 but born 10/12/1889.
Hi
Johan Emil's father was Johan Rahm/Ram:
https://sok.riksarkivet.se/bildvisning/C0002151_00064#?c=&m=&s=&cv=63&xywh=314%2C1440%2C3600%2C1710
Ian
You have mentioned this Aunt Augusta Nelson. Where did she live and die? Would it be possible that she may have informally adopted him?
Also you mention the half brother, when did he arrive? Could Carl have been taken in to this family?
What was his mother's maiden name and did she have any family already in the US?
Did his father have family already in the US?
Did any siblings of the parents arrive from Sweden after 1891?
Just throwing this in, in case he took his Aunt's name.
a Carl Nelson born Sweden 1889 single naturalised 1907 is in the 1920 census as a Private stationed in Germany.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RN6-LML?i=51&cc=1488411&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3ASP85-DMX
Maybe not died 1968 but born 10/12/1889.
From Swedish Examination books 1886.
Just has Charlotta rather than Rosina Charlotte.
She is buried at Graceland under Charlotte.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL5S-NHDF
Was Rahm her maiden name or is Johan Emil Rahm a child from an earlier marriage?
She then worked in the USA from 1880 to c 1914. After returning/retiring to Sweden she died 1927 in Sweden.