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Donald Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Donald Anderson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & George — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | State |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2700 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Worcester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adele Anderson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Donald Anderson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Robert Anderson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1910
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Donald W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| 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
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Donald G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Installation |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 30
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | State |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2700 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same 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 Donald Anderson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oscar Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adele Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adelle Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adile Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Anderson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Anderson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Anderson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adele Anderson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adelle Anderson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adile Anderson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Robert Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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-t0627-01716-00161)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Smith | 37 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Scotland |
| 42 | Anna Smith | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Scotland |
| 43 | John Mcgrory | 41 | Brother-in-law | Mechanic | Scotland |
| 44 | Elizabeth Mcgrory | 41 | Daughter | Clerk | Scotland |
| 45 | Samuel J. Sawyer | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Catherine A. Sawyer | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Ralph L. Sawyer | 28 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Ethel M. Sawyer | 38 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Elizabeth F. Quinn | 67 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 50 | James P. Quinn | 64 | Brother | Foreman | Connecticut |
| 51 | Hazel Nugent | 25 | Neice | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | David Fraser | 54 | Head | Pattern Maker | Scotland |
| 53 | Elsie Fraser | 53 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 54 | Margaret Fraser | 26 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Kenneth Fraser | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Ida S. Newberg | 83 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 57 | Esther A. Newberg | 54 | Daughter | — | Sweden |
| 58 | Signe Newberg | 45 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Ida F. Newberg | 43 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 60 | George A. Bonnette | 33 | Head | Hair Dresser | Canada Fr |
| 61 | Adrienne B. Bonnette | 36 | Wife | — | Canada Fr |
| 62 | Erylynn A. Bonnette | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Bertha A. Bonnette | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Paul Bonnette | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | John J. Casey | 67 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 66 | Catherine Casey | 66 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 67 | Isabel Casey | 38 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 68 | James Casey | 31 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Gerald Casey | 25 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Ann Casey | 21 | Daughter | Comptometer | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Adele Anderson | 55 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Donald Anderson THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Robert Anderson | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Marie D. Ouellette | 69 | Head | — | Canada Fr |
| 75 | Arthur Ouellette | 40 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Eva Ouellette | 35 | Daughter | Operator | New Hampshire |
| 77 | Alice A. Murphy | 68 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | William Murphy | 67 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | George Blanchard | 30 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Elinor Blanchard | 28 | Wife | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Donald + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)