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Edith Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edith Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Everett — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Edith E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office clerk |
| Industry | Cloth finishing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 865 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Anderson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Amy Anderson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Grace Baxter | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Claire Davis | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 9
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 19
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Edith L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Sewer |
| Industry | Textile Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 29
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Edith E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Office clerk |
| Industry | Cloth finishing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 865 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Edith Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Everett Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amy Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Anderson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Everett Anderson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amy Anderson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Anderson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edith Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03766-00618)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene F. Tyas | 35 | Wife | Office Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Albert Schofield | 52 | Head | Aging Machinist | England |
| 3 | Rachel Schofield | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 4 | Eva Schofield | 22 | Daughter | Office Clerk | England |
| 5 | John T. Schofield | 49 | Brother | Aging Machine Operator | England |
| 6 | Wilfred H. Lush | 46 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 7 | Ruth C. Lush | 45 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Clinton W. Lush | 19 | Son | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 9 | John W. Gibson | 50 | Head | — | New York |
| 10 | Florence M. Gibson | 43 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Mildred M. Gibson | 18 | Daughter | Clerical Office | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Harold W. Gibson | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | George W. Pratt | 39 | Head | Watchman | England |
| 14 | Dinah Pratt | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 15 | Mary Ann Pratt | 72 | Mother | — | England |
| 16 | William J. Ferguson | 72 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 17 | Minnie Ferguson | 73 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Patrick Gibson | 64 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 19 | Bridget Gibson | 60 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 20 | Joseph A. Gibson | 35 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Alice K. Gibson | 30 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Rose F. Gibson | 25 | Daughter | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Francis M. Gibson | 18 | Son | Helper On Truck | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Mary E. Gibson | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Anna L. Gibson | 10 | Grand-daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Norman S. Humes | 27 | Head | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Marjorie J. Humes | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Nancy J. Humes | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Chester F. Hallas | 39 | Head | Press Hand | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Annie Hallas | 43 | Wife | Bench Hand | England |
| 31 | Clifford M. Hallas | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Amy E. Anderson | 60 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Edith E. Anderson THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Grace Baxter | 53 | Lodger | Trained Nurse | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Claire L. Davis | 35 | Lodger | Trained Nurse | Vermont |
| 36 | Arthur J. Marsh | 49 | Head | Textile Printer | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Edna J. Marsh | 40 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Frederick A. Marsh | 76 | Father | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Charles Wallace | 44 | Head | Driver Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Alice J. Wallace | 44 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Edith
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)