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Caroline Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Caroline Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Female
Head
Born: Sweden
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Caroline |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Worcester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Caroline | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Anderson | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Carl Anderson | Son | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 53
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Caroline |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | at Home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Other, age 62
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Caroline |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 73
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Caroline |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Caroline Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Caroline Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · 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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01712-00357)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cristina Kvist | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Finland |
| 42 | Carl Kvist | 30 | Son | Moulder | Mass |
| 43 | Ruth Kvist | 28 | Daughter | Housework | Mass |
| 44 | Robert Kvist | 27 | Son | Clerk | Mass |
| 45 | Roy Gifford | 41 | Roomer | Machinist | Mass |
| 46 | Homer Lapierre | 46 | Head | Barber | Mass |
| 47 | Edith Lapierre | 46 | Wife | Hair Dresser | Sweden |
| 48 | Agda Brenner | 41 | Sister-in-law | Box-Maker | Sweden |
| 49 | Norma Jean Brenner | 13 | Niece in law | Student | Washington D.C. |
| 50 | Caroline Anderson THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Housewife | Sweden |
| 51 | Carl Anderson | 48 | Son | Machinist | Sweden |
| 52 | Herbert W Swenson | 39 | Head | Pattern Maker | Mass |
| 53 | Rae H Swenson | 37 | Wife | Telephone Op | Mass |
| 54 | Helen Spencer | 69 | Mother | Housewife | Mass |
| 55 | John Lund | 72 | Head | Retired | Sweden |
| 56 | Thelenda Lund | 76 | Wife | Housewife | Sweden |
| 57 | Richard H Kittridge | 24 | Head | Toolmaker | Mass |
| 58 | Flora M Kittridge | 20 | Wife | Housekeeper | Scotland |
| 59 | B.B. Hadley | 71 | Head | Seamstress | Mass |
| 60 | Ethel Payne | 58 | Cousin | Housekeeper | Mass |
| 62 | Lenly P Wagner | 64 | Head | Truck-Man | English Canada |
| 63 | Mary Wagner | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Mass |
| 64 | Donald L Wagner | 4 | Son | — | Mass |
| 65 | James B Yates | 57 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 66 | Celia Yates | 57 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mass |
| 67 | Alfred Yates | 37 | Son | Painter | Mass |
| 68 | Walter J Studley | 56 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Mass |
| 69 | Clara F Studley | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Mass |
| 70 | Russell E Studley | 21 | Son | Shipper | Mass |
| 71 | Robert F Studley | 19 | Son | Unable To Work | Mass |
| 72 | Donald R Studley | 17 | Son | Student | Mass |
| 73 | Kenneth Studley | 14 | Son | Student | Mass |
| 74 | Leon L.W. Lundberg | 38 | Head | Machine Insp. | Mass |
| 75 | Ella Lundberg | 34 | Wife | Mail-Clerk | Mass |
| 76 | Thyra Lundberg | 63 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 77 | Eric E Blust | 50 | Head | Supervisor | Finland |
| 78 | Ida Blust | 54 | Wife | Housekeeper | Finland |
| 79 | Russell A Blust | 23 | Son | Accountant | Mass |
| 80 | Antonia Bauer | 61 | Head | Housekeeper | Austria |
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)