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Gertrude Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Anderson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Anderson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Gertrude Anderson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 8
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Adopted Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 18
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Mothers Helper |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 27
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| 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 27 · b. ~1913 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01704-00384)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Glenzel | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Edward Jr. Glenzel | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Melissa Prescott | 64 | Head | Manager | Maine |
| 4 | Lois O'Donnell | 40 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Dorothy O'Donnell | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Paul O'Donnell | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Frank Schner | 27 | Head | Baker | Ohio |
| 8 | Evelyn Schner | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Frank Jr. Schner | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Frances Schner | 64 | Father | — | Hungary |
| 11 | Leonard Bateman | 30 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Ann Bateman | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Arora Bateman | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | George Bateman | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Frederick Bateman | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Francis Mcgeough | 11 | Step son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | James Anderson | 31 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Gertrude Anderson THIS PERSON | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | James Jr. Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Stephen Arsenault | 44 | Head | Iron Worker | English Canada |
| 21 | Marion Arsenault | 50 | Wife | — | English Canada |
| 22 | Gilbert Arsenault | 20 | Son | — | English Canada |
| 23 | Gerard Arsenault | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | English Canada |
| 24 | Anna D'Amour | 38 | Head | — | Italy |
| 25 | Lawrence D'Amour | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Louise D'Amour | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | June D'Amour | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Anselmo Fava | 54 | Head | — | Italy |
| 29 | Paulina Fava | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 30 | Santa Fava | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Anthony Fava | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Adelma Fava | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Carmena Fava | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Andrew Manfra | 30 | Head | Concession | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Catherine Manfra | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Benjamin Manfra | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Angelina Manfra | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Brother Armand | None | M | Sewer Project | — |
| 39 | Frederick Armand | 27 | Brother | Barber | 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)