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Frank Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Frank Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Margaret — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Frank R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topsfield Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mech Engineer |
| Industry | Mfg Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1944 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Mech Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Topsfield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Anderson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Frank Anderson | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ruth Anderson | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Frank F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Frank R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 26
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Frank R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topsfield Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Mech Engineer |
| Industry | Mfg Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1944 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| 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 Frank Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Anderson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Anderson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01590-00818)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John F Jemme | 62 | Head | Gas Station Mgr | New Jersey |
| 2 | Lela A Jemme | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Milo Pierce | 27 | Head | Leather Worker | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Marie R Pierce | 30 | Wife | — | Canada Fr |
| 5 | Russell S James | 37 | Head | Carpenter | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Hazel F James | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Alice L Claffey | 22 | Stepdaughter | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 8 | William Fuller | 67 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Grace F Fuller | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Gladys Atkinson | 33 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Evelyn Atkinson | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Joseph D Bowden | 55 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Margaret Bowden | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | William E Clifton | 14 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Carrie S Clifton | 10 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Roger B Haslam | 35 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Ruth C Haslam | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | William C Haslam | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Kenneth F Haslam | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Brian G Haslam | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Carol M Haslam | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Margaret H Anderson | 58 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Peter Anderson | 25 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Marjory Anderson | 23 | Daughter | Nurse R.N. | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Frank R Anderson THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Mech Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Ruth E Anderson | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Sally L Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Leroy W Gleason | 58 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Florence E Gleason | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Alice Gleason | 72 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Clara F Perkins | 93 | Hunt | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | William H Gibbons | 71 | Head | — | Canada En |
| 33 | Roland Gibbons | 48 | Son | Painter | Canada En |
| 34 | Lyman P Ballentine | 60 | Head | Master Plumber | Maine |
| 35 | Florence Ballentine | 59 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 36 | Alva H Ballentine | 25 | Son | Civil Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Charles M Heb Renk | 65 | Head | Production Supt | England |
| 38 | William G Renk | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Benjamin B Towne | 60 | Head | Social Worker | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 2 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)