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Anna Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Anna Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Finland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rigger |
| Industry | Steamship Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
| Occupation | Rigger |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Anderson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Esther Erickson | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ralph Anderson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Anna Anderson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Spouse, age 35
New York, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Anna S |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1903 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1930
Hudson, New …
Spouse, age 46
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Spouse, age 56
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Rigger |
| Industry | Steamship Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
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Our Model Tree links Anna Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Anderson
Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02411-00351)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Thiesen | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 2 | Anna Thiesen | 74 | Wife | — | Luxemburg |
| 3 | George Thiesen | 43 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Eugene Thiesen | 39 | Son | Traffic Mgr. | New Jersey |
| 5 | Harry Thiesen | 39 | Son | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 6 | Janet Meurer | 40 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Harry Meurer | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Raymond Meurer | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Robert Perkins | 21 | Boarder | Porter | New Jersey |
| 10 | Emma Heidelberg | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 11 | Paul Brunkhurst | 31 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Eugene Bertolucci | 35 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 13 | Ethel Bertolucci | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Ethel Bertolucci | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Evelyn Bertolucci | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Ernest Bullwinkel | 33 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 17 | Alvina Bullwinkel | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Blanche Bullwinkel | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Henry Meyer | 71 | Head | Sign Painter | New York |
| 20 | Emilie Meyer | 46 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Herbert Meyer | 34 | Son | Cooper | New Jersey |
| 22 | Amelia Stein | 59 | Head | — | New York |
| 23 | Gustav Stein | 36 | Son | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 24 | Otto Stein | 33 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 25 | Raymond Bonangi | 20 | Roomer | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 26 | Otto Stuehrck | 55 | Head | Utility Man | New Jersey |
| 27 | Carolina Stuehrck | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Nora Muller | 50 | Head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 29 | Joseph Muller | 43 | Brother | Chief Clerk | New Jersey |
| 30 | George Jeannig | 34 | Head | Policeman | New Jersey |
| 31 | Myrtle Jeannig | 36 | Wife | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 32 | John Anderson | 63 | Head | Stenographer | Sweden |
| 33 | Anna Anderson THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | Rigger | Finland |
| 34 | Ralph Anderson | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Esther Erickson | 49 | Lodger | — | Finland |
| 36 | Joseph Gingras | 48 | Head | Saleslady | New York |
| 37 | Catherine Gingras | 51 | Wife | Stationary Engineer | New Jersey |
| 38 | Joan Gingras | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Charles Gilchrist | 25 | Head | Checker | New Jersey |
| 40 | Jeanette Gilchrist | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
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)