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Alma Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Alma Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1874), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alma C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Anderson | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Mary Danielson | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Ellis Anderson | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Milton Anderson | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Earl Anderson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Alma Anderson | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Other, age 43
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alma C. |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Other, age 56
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alma C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 66
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alma C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Alma Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alma Anderson
Spouse · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01713-00188)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Winfield Mac Gregor | 51 | Head | Shipper | Maine |
| 42 | Agnes Mac Gregor | 45 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 43 | Anton Newlander | 56 | Brother-in-law | Watchman | Sweden |
| 44 | Bernard F. Peterson | 50 | Head | Salesman | Sweden |
| 45 | Mary F. Peterson | 43 | Wife | Nurse | New York |
| 46 | Milton Parsons | 36 | Head | Merchant Helper | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Alice Parsons | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Clayton Parsons | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Milton Jr. Parsons | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Joan Parsons | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Walter A. Cushman | 52 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 52 | Frank Woodward | 56 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Connecticut |
| 53 | Ethel M. Woodward | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Arthur Swan | 21 | Lodger | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Ellen Foley | 71 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Katherine Foley | 31 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 57 | John P. Foley | 30 | Son | Guard | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Erling Verner | 27 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Ruth Verner | 39 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 60 | Delina Talbot | 67 | Head | — | Maine |
| 61 | Alfred Talbot | 33 | Son | Shoemaker | Maine |
| 62 | Adrien Talbot | 30 | Son | Machinist | Maine |
| 63 | Ida Talbot | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Jean Talbot | 4 | Grandchild | — | Maine |
| 65 | Frank A. Wright | 64 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Albina M. Wright | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | M. Burton Wright | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Barbara Wright | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 69 | John Kirwan | 75 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 70 | Mary C. Kirwan | 32 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Lawrence Kirwan | 30 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Mary A. Kirwan | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Clarence E. Anderson | 70 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 74 | Alma C. Anderson THIS PERSON | 66 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 75 | Milton C. Anderson | 42 | Son | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Ellis P. Anderson | 33 | Son | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Earl R. Anderson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Mary Danielson | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 79 | John Mckey | 55 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Gertrude L. Mckey | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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)