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Alfred Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Annie — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Apprentice Tool Maker |
| Industry | General Electric |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Apprentice Tool Maker |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Anderson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Alfred Anderson | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Florence Anderson | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alfred V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alfred G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 26
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Occupation | Apprentice Tool Maker |
| Industry | General Electric |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Alfred Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Anderson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Anderson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alfred Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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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 — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01569-00177)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence L Merrill | 27 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Smith Patrick J Merrill | 49 | Son in law | Laborer | Vermont |
| 3 | James Cox | 69 | Head | Boiler Maker | Ireland |
| 4 | Bridget G Cox | 71 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 5 | Mary H Cox | 36 | Daughter | Pay Roll Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 6 | James Cox | 29 | Son | Welder | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Michael J Mead | 52 | Head | Mill Wright | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Anna F Mead | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Katherine M Mead | 26 | Daughter | Billing Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Elizabeth R Mead | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Thomas Mercer | 80 | Son in law | — | Long Island |
| 12 | Margaret Blain | 35 | Head | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 13 | John Blain | 23 | Son | Usher | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Rene Chapdelaine | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Arcilla Chapdelaine | 40 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 16 | Norman Chapdelaine | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Alfred Anderson THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Apprentice Tool Maker | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Florence Anderson | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Patricia E Anderson | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Ollie Wheeler | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 21 | Mary E Wheeler | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Ruth M Wheeler | 36 | Daughter | Pay Roll Clerk | New York |
| 23 | Dora Armstrong | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Joseph J Armstrong | 26 | Son in law | Automobile Mechanic | Connecticut |
| 25 | Louis L Corriea | 51 | Head | Watchman | Madeira |
| 26 | Isaura Corriea | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Mary M Corriea | 27 | Daughter | Mender | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Louis J Corriea | 25 | Son | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Gabriel Corriea | 23 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Arthur Mamedone | 35 | Lodger | Foreman | Portugal |
| 31 | Joseph Bonito | 47 | Head | Cleaner | Portugal |
| 32 | Adelaide Bonito | 43 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 33 | Albert B Bonito | 23 | Son | Operator Machine | Portugal |
| 34 | Joseph O Ferreira | 34 | Head | Weaver | Portugal |
| 35 | Olanda Ferreira | 33 | Wife | Winding | Portugal |
| 36 | Loretta Ferreira | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Edward Farrel | 49 | Head | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 38 | William Farrel | 23 | Son | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Edward Jr Farrel | 21 | Son | Board Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Aileen Farrel | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Alfred
Gen 1 · 2 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)