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Gertrude Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sterling Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Sterling Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madeline Anderson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bertha Anderson | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Gertrude Anderson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Arthur Anderson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Sullivan | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 23
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Gertrude C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 33
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Gertrude C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 43
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sterling Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Gertrude Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gertrude Anderson
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01655-00022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phyllis Cleary | 21 | Lodger | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Arthur Anderson | 46 | Head | Retail Store | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Gertrude Anderson THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Madeline Anderson | 21 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Bertha Anderson | 82 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 6 | James Sullivan | 63 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Wilfred Todd | 64 | Head | School Teacher | West Indies |
| 8 | Ella I. Todd | 68 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Carl O. Nygard | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Finland |
| 10 | Maria Nygard | 52 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 11 | Luther Trow | 38 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Elsie Trow | 38 | Wife | Salesclerk | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Warren Trow | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Earle Trow | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Wesley Trow | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Arthur Larson | 52 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 17 | Dorothy Larson | 46 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 18 | Arthur Jr. Larson | 23 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Ralph Larson | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Vernon Underwood | 23 | Head | Wire Worker | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Helen Underwood | 23 | Wife | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | H. Paul Otto | 29 | Head | Sales Mgr. | Ohio |
| 23 | Mary Otto | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Patricia Otto | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Norman Corbett | 58 | Head | Painter & Paper Hanger | Maine |
| 26 | Judith Corbett | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Dorothy Corbett | 24 | Daughter | Telephone Oper. | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Anna Power | 46 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 29 | Colleen Power | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Joseph Curtin | 12 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Mary Sampson | 7 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Edward Hughes | 27 | Head | Grinder | Connecticut |
| 33 | Norma Hughes | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Paula Hughes | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Carl Hill | 51 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Ruth Hill | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Barbara Hill | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Joseph Whitcher | 53 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Madeline Whitcher | 54 | Wife | Mono-Type Operator | Canada |
| 40 | Joseph Drury | 57 | Head | Molder | Poland |
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)