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Ellen Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ellen Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Otto & Alida — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ellen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gardner City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stitching |
| Industry | Chair shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Stitching |
| Township / Ward | Gardner City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Anderson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ellen Anderson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Elida Anderson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 8
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ellen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 19
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ellen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | Baby Carriage Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 28
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ellen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gardner City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | Stitching |
| Industry | Chair shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Ellen Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Otto Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alida Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elida Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Otto Anderson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alida Anderson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elida Anderson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ellen Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Edith Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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-t0627-01649-00347)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eva G. Feltman | 47 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Harry B. Feltman | 19 | Daughter-in-law | Floor Worker | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Annie M. Puska | 59 | Head | — | Finland |
| 44 | Ella E. Puska | 34 | Daughter | Chair Upholsterer | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Ernest E. Stoddard | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Finland |
| 46 | Rinea Stoddard | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Elida M. Anderson | 59 | Head | — | Finland |
| 48 | Ellen E. Anderson THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Stitching | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Edith O. Anderson | 27 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Verner Ullman | 50 | Head | Press Work | Finland |
| 51 | Hilda Ullman | 48 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 52 | Carl A. Aura | 56 | Head | Painter & Decorator | Finland |
| 53 | Mary Aura | 53 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 54 | Dorothy | 30 | Daughter | Receptionist | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Herbert | 23 | Son | Stock Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Rudolph E. Johnson | 27 | Head | Press Hand | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Hildur Johnson | 29 | Wife | Stitching | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Scott Johnson | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | August Aura | 49 | Head | Pressman On Metal | Finland |
| 60 | Alida L. Aura | 50 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 61 | Harry Aura | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Calvin Aura | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Carl Aura | 16 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | William P. Theorell | 37 | Head | Section Hand Man | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Willie Theorell | 38 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 66 | Raymond Theorell | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Claire M. Theorell | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | John Sjoblom | 53 | Head | Paint Contractor | Finland |
| 69 | Clara M. Sjoblom | 48 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 70 | John L. Sjoblom | 26 | Son | Steel Press Operator | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Ira I. Sjoblom | 22 | Daughter | Typist Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Milford Howard | 39 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Lois Howard | 33 | Wife | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Doris Howard | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Harvey Howard | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Cleo Howard | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Helen Howard | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Joseph M. Logren | 40 | Head | Woodworker | Canada-French |
| 79 | Claudia Logren | 39 | Wife | Housework | Canada-French |
| 80 | Clarence J. Cormier | 31 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Ellen + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)