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Esther Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Esther Anderson across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Female
Head
Born: Sweden
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dedham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Forewoman |
| Industry | Public Utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Forewoman |
| Township / Ward | Dedham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Anderson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Kenneth Anderson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bertram Anderson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Anderson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Eula Anderson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1900
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 29
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Esther E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1910
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 38
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Children Born | 0 |
| Children Living | 0 |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Shoestitcher |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 48
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Esther E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1913 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 57
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Esther E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 68
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dedham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Forewoman |
| Industry | Public Utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Esther Anderson across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Esther Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01626-00715)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Edney | 6 | Son | — | Mass |
| 42 | Leon Edney | 5 | Son | — | Mass |
| 43 | Luiza | 45 | Sister in law | Clerk | Mass |
| 44 | Myrtle Dyckman | 51 | Head | Clerk | Canada English |
| 45 | Myrtle E Dyckman | 24 | Daughter | Typist | Mass |
| 46 | Phyllis Dyckman | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Mass |
| 47 | Angelo Pivotti | 70 | Head | — | Italy |
| 48 | Louisa Pivotti | 68 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 49 | Jennie Pivotti | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Mass |
| 50 | Esther Anderson THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Forewoman | Sweden |
| 51 | Eula G Anderson | 38 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 52 | Bertram Anderson | 14 | Son | — | Mass |
| 53 | Kenneth Anderson | 9 | Son | — | Mass |
| 54 | Robert Anderson | 4 | Son | — | Mass |
| 55 | Anna Carlson | 58 | Head | Domestic | Norway |
| 56 | Henry Carlson | 25 | Son | Clerk | Mass |
| 57 | John Paizue | 40 | Head | Machinist | Nova Scotia |
| 58 | Ellen Paizue | 39 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 59 | Eleanor Paizue | 14 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 60 | John Paizue | 12 | Son | — | Mass |
| 61 | Nicholas Paizue | 4 | Son | — | Mass |
| 62 | Arthur Niederberger | 31 | Head | Letter Carrier | Mass |
| 63 | Rose Niederberger | 32 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 64 | Stanley Niederberger | 6 | Son | — | Mass |
| 65 | Barbara Niederberger | 3 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 66 | Louis Sumner | 36 | Head | Molder | Hungary |
| 67 | Evelyn Sumner | 30 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 68 | Louis Sumner | 1 | Son | — | Mass |
| 69 | John Lucas | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Mass |
| 70 | Helen Lucas | 24 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 71 | Robert Lucas | 1 | Son | — | Mass |
| 72 | William A Noon | 36 | Head | Foreman | Mass |
| 73 | Hilda Noon | 36 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 74 | David W Noon | 1 | Son | — | Mass |
| 75 | George Armstrong | 66 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 76 | Annie Armstrong | 71 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 77 | Gertrude Armstrong | 34 | Daughter | Clerk | Mass |
| 78 | Winifred Armstrong | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Mass |
| 79 | Barbara Ruth Armstrong | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Mass |
| 80 | Gordon E Meeringa | 34 | Head | Salesman | Mass |
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)