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Dorothy Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CHICOPEE |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HAMPDEN |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Chicopee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Anderson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Shirley Anderson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sally Anderson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Peggy Anderson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Muriel Anderson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Arthur Anderson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Anderson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Roy Anderson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Kenneth Anderson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Anderson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Katherine Anderson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 1
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 11
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CHICOPEE |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HAMPDEN |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Dorothy Anderson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Muriel Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peggy Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sally Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01593-00437)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Constance Wegrzykiak | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Joseph Bednarz | 26 | Head | Laboratory Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Henrietta Bednarz | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Ellen Cunningham | 57 | Head | Teacher | Vermont |
| 5 | Katherine Cunningham | 61 | Sister | Teacher | Vermont |
| 6 | Alfred Milwette | 27 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Estelle Milwette | 27 | Wife | Billing Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Robert Beauregard | 26 | Brother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Angela Beauregard | 24 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Ralph Beauregard | 15 | Brother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Andrew Gwinski | 42 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 12 | Sophie Gwinski | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Adelle Gwinski | 20 | Daughter | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Albina Gwinski | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Arthur Anderson | 45 | Head | Metal Polisher | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Katherine Anderson | 38 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 17 | Roy Anderson | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Muriel Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Shirley Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Dorothy Anderson THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Sally Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Peggy Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | William Anderson | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Robert Anderson | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Kenneth Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | James Bower | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Connecticut |
| 27 | Katherine Bower | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 28 | John Bower | 21 | Son | Repair Man | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Annie Tomlinson | 65 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Edward O'Brien | 56 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Mary O'Brien | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | William O'Brien | 28 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Marie O'Brien | 24 | Daughter | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Marguerite O'Brien | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | William A. Anderson | 65 | Head | Polisher | Canada-English |
| 36 | Sarah Anderson | 59 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 37 | William F. Allen | 61 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Annie Allen | 57 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 39 | Edna B. Allen | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Irene C. Allen | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
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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)