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Florence Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Florence Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Connecticut
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wellesley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Township / Ward | Wellesley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Anderson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arthur Anderson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Stella Severnot | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Berton Severnot | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Arthur Anderson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Florence Anderson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 30
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 41
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 51
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wellesley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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Our Model Tree links Florence Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Florence Anderson
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · 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
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01633-00487)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Jordan | 25 | Maid | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Samuel Barnes | 75 | Head | Treasurer | Maine |
| 3 | Harriet Barnes | 65 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 4 | Mary Lozan | 59 | Maid | Maid | Ireland |
| 5 | Roy H. Charlton | 50 | Head | Treasurer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Ruth W. Charlton | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Dorothy Charlton | 24 | Daughter | Clerical | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Robert Charlton | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Virginia Park | 21 | Maid | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 11 | George P. Lunt | 52 | Head | Director | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Mary P. Lunt | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ann Daly | 35 | Maid | Maid | Irish Free State |
| 14 | Joseph Rogers | 53 | Head | Broker | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Alva S. Rogers | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Shirley Rogers | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Joseph Rogers | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Thomas M. Collins | 60 | Head | Partner | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Rebecca A. Collins | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Evelyn Collins | 22 | Stepchild | Secretary | New York |
| 21 | Mary Eagleton | 32 | Maid | Maid | Ireland |
| 22 | Arthur J. Anderson | 57 | Head | Office Manager | Connecticut |
| 23 | Florence Anderson THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 24 | Arthur J. Jr. Anderson | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Betty J. Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Berton Severnot | 40 | Houseman | House Man | Vermont |
| 27 | Stella Severnot | 40 | Maid | Maid | Vermont |
| 29 | Willard Howard | 33 | Head | Salesmanager | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Dorothea Howard | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Sally Howard | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Barbara Howard | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Willard Jr. Howard | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | David Bianchi | 22 | Houseman | House Man | New Hampshire |
| 35 | Edna Bianchi | 23 | Maid | Maid | New Hampshire |
| 37 | Thomas Cairns | 46 | Head | Vice President | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Grace Cairns | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Thomas Cairns | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Constance Cairns | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)