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Alfred Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alfred V. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | wood worker |
| Industry | TRANSFORMER FACTORY |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Wood Worker |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Anderson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| James Anderson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Annie Anderson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alfred V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Wood Worker |
| Industry | Electrical Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1919 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 44
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alfred G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Woodworker |
| Industry | Electrical Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $25 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 54
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alfred V. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | wood worker |
| Industry | TRANSFORMER FACTORY |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Alfred Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alfred Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Massachusetts
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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-t0627-01569-00559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alfred J. Grizzy | 27 | son | Shipping | Mass. |
| 42 | Charles J. Grizzy | 24 | son | Repairer | Mass. |
| 43 | Joseph C. Jr. Grizzy | 19 | son | — | Mass. |
| 44 | Beatrice A. Grizzy | 16 | daughter | — | Mass. |
| 45 | Joseph Skowronski | 40 | head | Winder | Mass. |
| 46 | Peter Skowronski | 36 | brother | Tool Maker | Mass. |
| 47 | Silas Brockway | 48 | head | Winder | Vermont |
| 48 | Reta A. Brockway | 26 | wife | — | Mass. |
| 49 | Edward Brockway | 56 | head | Winder | Vermont |
| 50 | Ora Brockway | 54 | wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Albert Ab. Brockway | 20 | son | — | Mass. |
| 52 | John Sommings | 63 | head | Engineer | New York |
| 53 | Anna Sommings | 64 | wife | — | Mass. |
| 54 | Alfred V. Anderson THIS PERSON | 54 | head | Wood Worker | England |
| 55 | Annie Anderson | 53 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 56 | James Anderson | 17 | son | — | Mass. |
| 57 | Louis Bagdonis | 47 | head | Welder Arc | Lithuania |
| 58 | Anna Bagdonis | 48 | wife | — | Lithuania |
| 59 | Edmund Bagdonis | 15 | son | — | Mass. |
| 60 | Julius Nye | 61 | head | Mechanic | Mass. |
| 61 | Mary E. Nye | 65 | wife | — | Mass. |
| 62 | William E. Coulter | 70 | head | Carpenter | Vermont |
| 63 | Helen Coulter | 64 | wife | — | Vermont |
| 64 | Patrick Ricci | 32 | head | Steel Blaster | Italy |
| 65 | Marion Ricci | 26 | wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Elizabeth Ricci | 2 | daughter | — | Mass. |
| 67 | John Maccartney | 26 | head | Salesman | Mass. |
| 68 | Lillian Maccartney | 22 | wife | — | Mass. |
| 69 | Terry David Maccartney | 3 | son | — | Mass. |
| 70 | Richard W. Maccartney | 12 | son | — | Mass. |
| 71 | Homer Burdick | 34 | head | Foreman | Mass. |
| 72 | Mary Burdick | 34 | wife | — | Mass. |
| 73 | Melfino Quaglietti | 54 | head | Truck Driver | Italy |
| 74 | Palmina Quaglietti | 51 | wife | — | Italy |
| 75 | Carlo Quaglietti | 25 | son | Machine Operator | Mass. |
| 76 | Lucy Quaglietti | 20 | daughter | Doffer | Mass. |
| 77 | Mary Quaglietti | 18 | daughter | Doffer | Mass. |
| 78 | Rocco Quaglietti | 14 | son | — | Mass. |
| 79 | Melfino Jr. Quaglietti | 8 | son | — | Mass. |
| 80 | Frank Crea | 43 | head | Carpenter | Italy |
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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)