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Francis Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Francis Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & James — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Francis L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Industry | Public Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Anderson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Francis Anderson | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Francis Anderson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Francis H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 30
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Francis L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Industry | Public Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Francis Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Anderson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Anderson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Anderson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Francis Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01671-00474)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Patrick Naughton | 45 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Irish Free State |
| 3 | Mary Naughton | 42 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 4 | Joseph Naughton | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mary Naughton | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | John C Mccarthy | 47 | Head | Police Officer | Mass |
| 7 | Jessie G Mccarthy | 44 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 8 | John M Mccarthy | 12 | Son | — | Mass |
| 9 | Herbert W Mccarthy | 7 | Son | — | Mass |
| 10 | Samuel Watts | 55 | Head | Waiter Captain | Canada English |
| 11 | Mary J Watts | 53 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 12 | Mary E Watts | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Mass |
| 13 | Madeline Margaret Watts | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Mass |
| 14 | Thomas H Welch | 47 | Head | Clerk | Mass |
| 15 | Annie R Welch | 44 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 16 | Thomas P Welch | 19 | Son | — | Mass |
| 17 | William Martin | 49 | Head | Baker | New Jersey |
| 18 | Elizabeth B Martin | 49 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 19 | William H Martin | 21 | Son | Clerk | Mass |
| 20 | Joseph E Coulter | 53 | Head | Attorney | Mass |
| 21 | Evelyn M Coulter | 56 | Wife | Attorney | Mass |
| 22 | Janet H Coulter | 30 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 23 | Anthony Lenkevich | 56 | Head | Tailor | Lithuania |
| 24 | Martha Lenkevich | 47 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 25 | Anthony Jr Lenkevich | 20 | Son | Stock Clerk | Mass |
| 26 | Vito Lenkevich | 19 | Son | Stock Clerk | Mass |
| 27 | Aldona Lenkevich | 17 | Daughter | Curtain Folder | Mass |
| 28 | Marie Lenkevich | 10 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 29 | Albert Lenkevich | 7 | Son | — | Mass |
| 30 | Eloie Flaherty | 48 | Head | Property Collector | Mass |
| 31 | Mary G Flaherty | 25 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Mass |
| 32 | John Flaherty | 24 | Son | — | Mass |
| 33 | Francis L Anderson THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Checker | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Anna G Anderson | 31 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 35 | Francis Jr Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Mass |
| 36 | Preston White | 31 | Head | Drafts Engineer | Mass |
| 37 | Natalie A White | 29 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 38 | Natalie M White | 2 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 39 | James Bekas | 44 | Head | Chef | Greece |
| 40 | Mary Bekas | 29 | Wife | — | Greece |
Pedigree Summary
Francis
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)