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Clara Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Clara Anderson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Prov. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | East Prov |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Anderson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Peter Anderson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Stanley Anderson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clara Anderson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 23
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Clara E |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private family |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 32
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| 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
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 42
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Spouse, age 52
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Prov. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Clara Anderson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Anderson
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03765-00257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles E Alexander | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Antonio B Pinto | 47 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 3 | Mary P Pinto | 40 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 4 | Antonio Pinto | 21 | Son | Helper | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Edith Pinto | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Manuel Pinto | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Mary Pinto | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | John Pinto | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Hilda Pinto | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Virginia Pinto | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Albert O Johnson | 48 | Head | Gardener | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Raymond Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Peter Anderson | 56 | Head | Helper | Sweden |
| 14 | Clara Anderson THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 15 | Gertrude Anderson | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Stanley Anderson | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Raymond W Birkedal | 37 | Head | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Norma Birkedal | 27 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | John W Prell | 64 | Head | Draftsman | New York |
| 20 | Mary W Prell | 62 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Isadore L Lake | 57 | Boarder | Freelady | Rhode Island |
| 22 | William Duryea | 47 | Head | Stock Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Flora O Duryea | 42 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Caroline Duryea | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Carlton Duryea | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Albert O Ballinger | 61 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 27 | Elsie Ballinger | 59 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Stanley E Ballinger | 24 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | James Witherson | 52 | Head | Collector | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Ethel E Witherson | 49 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Henry Henderson | 28 | Lodger | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Eleanor Henderson | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Agnes L Crafts | 87 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada Eng |
| 34 | Gustav Bialaszek | 55 | Head | Tool Maker | New York |
| 35 | Charlotte X Bialaszek | 48 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Lillian Bialaszek | 22 | Daughter | Comptometer | Rhode Island |
| 37 | A Lois Bialaszek | 19 | Daughter | Comptometer | Rhode Island |
| 38 | George J Lidstone | 57 | Head | Electrician | Canada Eng |
| 39 | Minnie S Lidstone | 51 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 40 | Harold Grosvenor | 36 | Head | Teacher | Conn |
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)