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Bertha Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chautauqua-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chautauqua-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chautauqua-County, New York |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamestown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Jamestown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Lordoff | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alfred Anderson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Edward Lordoff | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Meyer Klein | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Henry Anderson | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Oscar Anderson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Eric Anderson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Della Lordoff | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Bertha Anderson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chautauqua, New …
Spouse, age 33
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Bertha E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| 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
Chautauqua, New …
Spouse, age 44
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Chautauqua-County, New …
Spouse, age 55
Chautauqua-County, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamestown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Anderson
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chautauqua-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chautauqua-County, New York
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18 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02511-00172)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Chester Kachnis | 25 | Head | Press Operator | New York |
| 4 | Winifred Kachnis | 20 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Carl O. Scheen | 43 | Lodger | Shear Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Fern Humberg | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 13 | Alberta Zimmerman | 19 | Niece | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John D. Haskins | 64 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Celia Haskins | 74 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Carolyn Farcan | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Carl Anderson | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Alfred Anderson | 56 | Head | Finisher | Sweden |
| 25 | Bertha Anderson THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 26 | Henry Anderson | 32 | Son | Tool Maker | New York |
| 27 | Eric Anderson | 30 | Son | Musician | New York |
| 28 | Oscar Anderson | 24 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Meyer Klein | 33 | Lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edward Lordoff | 74 | Lodger | Proprietor | New York |
| 31 | Della Lordoff | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Marion Lordoff | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
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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)