DA
Donald Anderson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Donald Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & David — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Donald E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | banking |
| Class of Worker | 7 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Boxford Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Anderson | Head | — | 68 | ~1862 |
| Clara Anderson | Other | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Donald Anderson | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Donald E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Donald E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | banking |
| Class of Worker | 7 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 37
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Andersen |
| Given Name | David R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Wholesale Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Donald Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father David Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Andersen (~0.92 confidence) and father Alexander Andersen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Anderson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Anderson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Andersen
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alexander Andersen
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Anderson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Anderson
Son · 1930 · age 26 · b. ~1904 · Massachusetts
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Open full size
1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel895:0534)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | David A Anderson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Clara A Anderson | 59 | wife-H | None | Vermont |
| 53 | Donald E Anderson THIS PERSON | 26 | son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Xavier L Petitjean | 45 | Head | Farmer | France |
| 55 | Josephine Petitjean | 41 | wife-H | None | France |
| 56 | Emile X Petitjean | 21 | son | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Charles A Bird | 29 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Eola L Bird | 21 | wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Charles A Bird | 1 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 60 | William D Gemmell | 63 | Head | Farmer | Canada English |
| 61 | Lena Gemmell | 61 | wife-H | None | Wisconsin |
| 62 | George F Gemmell | 24 | son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Thomas Obrien | 49 | helper | Farm Hand | New York |
| 64 | Augustus L Whittier | 77 | Head | Retired | New Hampshire |
| 65 | Annie Whittier | 60 | wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Arthur D Whittier | 40 | son | Farm Hand | Massachusetts |
| 67 | John H Whittier | 29 | son | Farm Hand | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Lester L Hagen | 30 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Grace B Hagen | 40 | wife-H | None | Maine |
| 70 | Frederick G Hagen | 7 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 71 | George E Hagen | 5 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 72 | William K Hagen | 3 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Richard B Hagen | 1 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Charles H Foster | 45 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Sarah E Foster | 43 | wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Ernest W Foster | 21 | son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Marshall A Foster | 19 | son | Service Man | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Evelyn V Foster | 15 | daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Charles H Foster | 8 | son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Simeon S Pearl | 38 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Elizabeth S Pearl | 37 | wife-H | None | Maine |
| 82 | Shirley W Pearl | 14 | daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Phyllis D Pearl | 9 | daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 84 | John M Pearl | 78 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Clara L Pearl | 74 | wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Frank W Pearl | 44 | son | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Raymond Pearl | 32 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Clara E Pearl | 24 | wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 89 | George E Carver | 60 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 90 | Eliza C Carver | 57 | wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 91 | George E Carver | 25 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Jenny Mary C Carver | 55 | sister-H | Dressmaker | Maine |
| 93 | Ernest F Blanchette | 34 | Head | Garage Manager | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Georgette Blanchette | 38 | wife-H | None | France |
| 95 | Ernest J Blanchette | 8 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Bernice S Blanchette | 2 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Robert G Blanchette | 1 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Shirley Blanchette | 0 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Walter A Frost | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Donald
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)