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Barbara Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Barbara Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some House |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Some House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Worcester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Barbara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Anderson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Mary Anderson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Barbara Anderson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Shirley Anderson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Doris Anderson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Virginia Anderson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Norton Anderson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Anna Anderson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 2
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Barbara A. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 12
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some House |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Some House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Barbara Anderson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Barbara Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Virginia Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norton Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-01717-00375)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Berg | 21 | Brother | Sausage Maker | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Katherine Berg | 22 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Charles E. Anderson | 55 | Head | Roller | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Margaret M. Anderson | 46 | Wife | Demonstrator | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Russell W. Anderson | 7 | Son | Welder | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Richard E. Anderson | 34 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Marion M. Anderson | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Richard E. Anderson | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | John A. Anderson | 53 | Head | Wire Worker | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Anna Anderson | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Shirley Anderson | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Virginia A. Anderson | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Norton Anderson | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Barbara Anderson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Doris Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mary Jane Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Carl Hjelm | 67 | Head | Tool Maker | Sweden |
| 18 | Hulda Hjelm | 54 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 19 | Daniel E. Hjelm | 28 | Son | Apprentice Tool Maker | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Fred A. Darrah | 62 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Mary E. Darrah | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Dana Brett | 49 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Sweden |
| 23 | Gertrude S. Brett | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 24 | David E. Jr. Brett | 22 | Son | Drill Hand | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Edward T. Billing | 32 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Bess Billing | 40 | Wife | Demonstrator | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Wray Schalin | 18 | Lodger | Helper In Shop | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mary A. Wray | 76 | Mother in law | — | England |
| 29 | Carl P. Molloy | 36 | Head | Wire Worker | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Hulda V. Molloy | 26 | Wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 31 | William Marsh | 36 | Head | Weaver | England |
| 32 | Alice Marsh | 32 | Wife | Demonstrator | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Lois Jean Marsh | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Edith E. Wray | 55 | Mother in law | — | Canada |
| 35 | George Myers | 27 | Head | Nail Shop | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Gertrude Myers | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | George Myers | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Patricia Myers | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Helge Johnson | 31 | Head | Stocker | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Gladys Johnson | 25 | 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)