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Alfred Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Merrimack-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Anderson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Merrimack-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Merrimack-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alfred W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warner Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Merrimack |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Town Roads |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 36 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Warner Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Anderson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elvina Anderson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alfred Anderson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Edward Anderson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Howard Anderson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alfred Anderson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harry Anderson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charles Anderson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elvina Anderson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Merrimack, New …
Son, age 4
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alfred W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Merrimack, New …
Son, age 14
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alfred W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Merrimack, New …
Head, age 24
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alfred W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Merrimack-County, New …
Head, age 34
Merrimack-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alfred W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warner Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Merrimack |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Town Roads |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 36 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 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 Viola Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 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
Viola Anderson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alfred Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New Hampshire
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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 — Merrimack-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Merrimack-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02294-00869)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blanche M. Flanders | 49 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 2 | Nellie M. Sewell | 32 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 3 | Richard R. Sewell | 29 | Son | Patrolman | New Hampshire |
| 4 | Charles P. Barnum | 63 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Ruth H. Barnum | 66 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Albert E. Robinson | 63 | Head | Farm Operator | New Hampshire |
| 7 | Albert H. Robinson | 25 | Head | Painter & Paper Hanger | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Pauline E. Robinson | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Pauline E. Robinson | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | H. Eugene Robinson | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | E. Peter Robinson | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Edna Robinson | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Arthur J. Flanders | 34 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 14 | Edith B. Flanders | 29 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 15 | George E. Flanders | 9 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 16 | Eleanor R. Flanders | 7 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Herman F. Flanders | 4 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 18 | Jerry W. Flanders | 2 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 19 | Herman F. Henderson | 27 | Head | Woodchopper | New Hampshire |
| 20 | Josephine M. Henderson | 19 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 21 | Alfred W. Anderson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 22 | Elvina E. Anderson | 30 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Alfred W. Jr. Anderson | 11 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 24 | Charles H. Anderson | 9 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 25 | Harry F. Anderson | 8 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 26 | Edward Anderson | 6 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 27 | Elvina Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Howard F. Anderson | 5 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 29 | Helen B. Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 30 | W. Charles Anderson | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Clarence H. Anderson | 24 | Son | Spare Man | New Hampshire |
| 32 | Sarah H. Anderson | 20 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 33 | Emily R. Anderson | 17 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 34 | Albert L. Anderson | 13 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 35 | Lincoln C. Anderson | 12 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 36 | Martha J. Anderson | 79 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Winslow M. Trussell | 35 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Fred S. Howell | 65 | Head | Farm Operator | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Catherine J. Howell | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John H. Chandler | 26 | Head | Poultry Farmer | Massachusetts |
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Pedigree Summary
Alfred
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)