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August Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this August Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | August G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Tool Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 August | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Anderson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Catherine Anderson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| August Anderson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | August G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | August G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Grinding Comp. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | August G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Tool Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links August Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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August Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · 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-t0627-01713-00176)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William A Cahill | 46 | Head | Health Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Ann Cahill | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Ann E Cahill | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | William Lichtenfield | 50 | Head | Investigator | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Pearl Lichtenfield | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Linda Lichtenfield | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | John Faber | 52 | Head | Overseer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Elsie Faber | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Marion Nichols | 13 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Emma J Scholl | 40 | Head | Insurance | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Bernardine Scholl | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Paul Scholl | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Robert W Cornish | 46 | Head | Sales Research | England |
| 14 | Ida Mae Cornish | 49 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 15 | Gustave F W West | 51 | Head | Physician | Sweden |
| 16 | Berta C West | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 17 | Eleanor West | 22 | Daughter | Technician | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Alden A West | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Ray S Converse | 58 | Head | Retired Policeman | New Hampshire |
| 20 | Elizabeth Q Converse | 60 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 21 | Gertrude Converse | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Nora Ends Converse | 52 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | August G Anderson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 24 | Frances C Anderson | 25 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Catherine J Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Raymond Provost | 29 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Virginia Provost | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Barbara Provost | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | John Connor | 75 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 30 | Alice Connor | 73 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 31 | M. Lillian Lawrence | 50 | Head | Clerk | Vermont |
| 32 | Barbara A Lawrence | 20 | Daughter | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Evelyn Squire | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Phyllis Squire | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Patrick J Donnelly | 76 | Head | Caretaker | England |
| 36 | Mary M Donnelly | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Robert E Ash | 56 | Head | Undertaker'S Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Anastasia F Ash | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Robert E Jr Ash | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | James J Katrin | 72 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Ireland |
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)