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Dorothy Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Esther & Niels — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Anderson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Hjalmar Anderson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Dorothy Anderson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 11
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Dorothy M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 21
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 32
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Dorothy Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Esther Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Niels Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Esther Anderson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Niels Anderson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Anderson
Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01680-00656)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burdette Lenk | 60 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 2 | Ruth M Lenk | 29 | Daughter | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Harold Lenk | 26 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | John J. Corcoran | 53 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Grace C. Corcoran | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | John J. Jr. Corcoran | 27 | Son | Surgeon | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Rita Corcoran | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Jean Corcoran | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Fannie Conlin | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 10 | Roland Fuller | 31 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Rose Fuller | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Rosemary Fuller | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Claire Fuller | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Helen Fuller | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Rose Timmeran | 52 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Anna Timmeran | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Caroline Timmeran | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 18 | John Timmeran | 24 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Julia Timmeran | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Joseph Timmeran | 20 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Henry Timmeran | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Charles Timmeran | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Robert Timmeran | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | John R Whelan | 52 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Pauline L. Whelan | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Gertrude Whelan | 25 | Daughter | Primary Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Charles R Whelan | 22 | Son | Bricklayer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Clemens E. Fischer | 52 | Head | Broker | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Theora Fischer | 37 | Wife | Stenographer Secretary | New York |
| 30 | Norman Fischer | 22 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 31 | James Fleming | 44 | Head | Printer | St Johns Newfoundland |
| 32 | Alice Fleming | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | James Jr. Fleming | 19 | Son | Upholsterer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Alice M. Fleming | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Hjalmar Anderson | 33 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Dorothy Anderson THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Jean Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Walter Selkmann | 36 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 39 | Estelle W. Selkmann | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Joseph H. 3Rd Fuller | 4 | Step son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 2 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)