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Donald Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Donald Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Frederick — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Vending Machine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Haverhill City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Anderson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Donald Anderson | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lora Anderson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Donald E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| 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 16
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 4 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/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 27
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Vending Machine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| 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 Fred Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Frederick Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Anderson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frederick Anderson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Anderson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01580-00331)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Howard George | 48 | Head | Paper Boxmaker | New Hampshire |
| 42 | Ruth George | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Allen George | 19 | Son | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Shirley George | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Helen M. Hannon | 48 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Archie R. Hannon | 24 | Son | Shoe Packer | New Hampshire |
| 47 | Harry R. Hannon | 23 | Son | Elevator Operator | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Thomas R. Hannon | 21 | Son | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Everett C. Hannon | 19 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Helen G. Hannon | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Bradford Welch | 72 | Head | Old Age Pension | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Georgia Sleeper | 66 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Thomas Whittier | 61 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Leonora Whittier | 61 | Wife | Home | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Howard L. Whittier | 39 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Edwin T. Whittier | 37 | Son | Librarian | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Eunice F. Whittier | 29 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Marie Wenzel | 76 | Head | Home | Germany |
| 59 | Christian Wenzel | 38 | Son | Hardening Hats | New Jersey |
| 60 | Albert Prince | 35 | Head | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Leah Prince | 30 | Wife | Soda Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Albert Jr. Prince | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Zelda Prince | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Minnie Williams | 59 | Head | Nurse-Housekeeper | Scotland |
| 65 | Donald Anderson THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Lora C. Anderson | 27 | Wife | Home | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Velma Anderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Peter Smith | 31 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Yvette Smith | 29 | Wife | Die Operator | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Arlene Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Peter Smith | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Eva Kelly | 66 | Head | Home | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Howard Kelly | 34 | Son | Hospital Work | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Clarence Kelly | 24 | Son | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Norman Harvey | 17 | Grandson | Pin Boy | Massachusetts |
| 76 | John T. Shanahan | 73 | Head | Retired | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Annie Shanahan | 67 | Wife | Home | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Edwin Durgin | 22 | Head | Truck-Driver | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Florence Durgin | 20 | Wife | Home | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Mary F. Durgin | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Donald
Gen 1 · 3 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)