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Dorothy Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Dorothy C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holden town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Holden Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Anderson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Anderson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Thure Anderson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Sophia Anderson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 2
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Dorothy K |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 12
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Dorothy C |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 22
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Dorothy C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holden town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 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: father John Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Anderson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Anderson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Anderson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Anderson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Thure Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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-t0627-01650-00338)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William A. French | 31 | Head | Underwriter | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Emily French | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Charles C. French | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Harry A. Peterson | 28 | Head | Grinder | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mildred E. Peterson | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Carol Anne Peterson | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Carl G. Anderson | 47 | Head | General Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Anna C. Anderson | 74 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 9 | Maria A. Anderson | 41 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Alan L. Gormley | 34 | Head | Research Asst. | Iowa |
| 11 | Marion M. Gormley | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Huxley A. Lowell | 44 | Head | Building Contractor | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Esther S. Lowell | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Huxley Jr. Lowell | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Dorothy M. Lowell | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Gordon H. Lowell | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Jean M. Lowell | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | William C. Swenson | 65 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Sweden |
| 19 | Agnes T. Swenson | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Robert W. Swenson | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Paul B. Anderson | 27 | Head | General Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Elsa M. Anderson | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Paul B. Jr. Anderson | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Henry B. Anderson | 30 | Head | Trucker | Sweden |
| 25 | Sheryl A. Anderson | 27 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 26 | Barbara A. Anderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | John W. Anderson | 54 | Head | Emery Worker | Sweden |
| 28 | Sophia Anderson | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 29 | Thure A. Anderson | 25 | Son | Emery Worker | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Dorothy C. Anderson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Robert H. Adams | 43 | Head | Wood Pattern Maker | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Elsie A. Adams | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Ruth E. Adams | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Doris C. Adams | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | June P. Adams | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Robert C. Adams | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Carol C. Adams | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Francis S. Murphy | 39 | Head | Area Manager | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Mary R. Murphy | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Carole D. Murphy | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)