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Edwin Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edwin Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents August & Hilma — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laboratory Technician |
| Industry | College of Dentistry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laboratory Technician |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edwin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Anderson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edwin Anderson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Katherine Reilly | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Kathleen Anderson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Helen Anderson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Clothing store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Medical school |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 46
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Laboratory Technician |
| Industry | College of Dentistry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| 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 Edwin Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father August Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilma Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
August Anderson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilma Anderson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edwin Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · 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-t0627-01680-00836)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vincent Grosso | 25 | Head | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 2 | John Kelly | 25 | Brother-in-law | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Gertrude Kelly | 23 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Agua Williamson | 55 | Head | — | Norway |
| 5 | Alma Williamson | 51 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 6 | William Williamson | 27 | Son | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Helen Williamson | 22 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Isaac Keoghanian | 37 | Head | Confectionery | Italy |
| 9 | John Keoghanian | 15 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Sarkis Keoghanian | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | George Balikian | 27 | Cousin | Clerk | Armenia |
| 12 | William J. Pollard | 50 | Head | Stage Hand | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Margaret E. Pollard | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Dolores M. Pollard | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Michael Rivenson | 40 | Head | Machinist | Russia |
| 16 | Rita Rivenson | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Robert Rivenson | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Paul Rivenson | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Pauline Rivenson | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Eleanor Rivenson | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Walter J. O'Hara | 37 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Elizabeth O'Hara | 35 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 23 | Edna O'Hara | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | James Hunter | 48 | Father-in-law | Salesman | Scotland |
| 25 | William Hunter | 45 | Brother-in-law | Waitress Maker | Scotland |
| 26 | Jane Hunter | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 27 | Joseph Lydon | 47 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Susan Lydon | 47 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 29 | Joseph Jr. Lydon | 22 | Son | Repairman | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Thomas Lydon | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Brian Lydon | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Mary Lydon | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Edwin Anderson THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Laboratory Technician | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Helen Anderson | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Robert Anderson | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Kathleen Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Katherine Reilly | 42 | Sister-in-law | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Constantine Darkis | 57 | Head | Manager | Greece |
| 39 | Mary Darkis | 41 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 40 | John Darkis | 23 | Son | Counterman | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Edwin
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)