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Elmer Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Anderson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anton & Carrie — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Baking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 68 |
| Income (1939) | 1960 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anton Anderson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Elmer Anderson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Karine Anderson | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Elmer A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| 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
Son, age 21
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Elmer A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Leather |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 31
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Baking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 68 |
| Income (1939) | 1960 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Elmer Anderson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Anton Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Karin Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Anton Anderson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Anderson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Karin Anderson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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-t0627-01677-00141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Stevens | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Jeanette Stevens | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Edward F. Dennehy | 50 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Jessie R. Dennehy | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Marion Dennehy | 21 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Eleanor Dennehy | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Dorothy Dennehy | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Betty Dennehy | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Anton Anderson | 66 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 50 | Karine Anderson | 67 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 51 | Elmer Anderson THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Joseph H. Taylor | 36 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 53 | Joan Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Helen Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Jeremiah Costello | 69 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 56 | Nora M. Costello | 67 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 57 | Jeremiah E. Costello | 38 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Mary W. Costello | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Jeremiah E. Jr. Costello | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Genevieve Costello | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Charles H. Costello | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Timothy Costello | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Philip Brogan | 38 | Head | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Agnes Brogan | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Patricia Brogan | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Donald Brogan | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | James A. Susi | 41 | Head | Portable Engineer | Italy |
| 68 | Rosa Susi | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Flora Susi | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Eileen Susi | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | James Jr. Susi | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Pasquale Collinetti | 38 | Head | Waiter | Italy |
| 73 | Theresa Collinetti | 32 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 74 | Flavia Collinetti | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Vivian Collinetti | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Charles Weider | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Elizabeth Weider | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | August Eichwald | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 79 | Anna Eichwald | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 80 | Otto Kretchman | 48 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Elmer
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)