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Jean Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Jean Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Westwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jean | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Mckenna | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margaret Flynn | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Katherine Husby | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Husby | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Clorie Anderson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Mckenna | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Jean Anderson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Mckenna | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Henry Mckenna | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Russell Anderson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Mccarthy | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 5
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1925 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 15
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Jean Anderson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jean Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
George Mckenna
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clorie Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Mckenna
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01633-00925)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clorie Anderson | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Jean Anderson THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Russell Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Mary Husby | 45 | Cook | Cook | Eire |
| 5 | Katherine Husby | 21 | Maid | Maid | Eire |
| 6 | Margaret Flynn | 26 | Waitress | Waitress | Eire |
| 7 | George Mccarthy | 45 | Gardner | Gardner | Eire |
| 8 | Henry Mckenna | 50 | Chauffeur | Chauffeur | Eire |
| 9 | Margaret Mckenna | 48 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 10 | Helen Mckenna | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | George Mckenna | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Abbey C. Balch | 60 | Head | Broker | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Martha Balch | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | John Balch | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Ann Balch | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mary Finney | 55 | Cook | Cook | Eire |
| 17 | Helen Mcgrath | 35 | Maid | Maid | Eire |
| 18 | George Cook | 45 | Chauffeur | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 19 | John Mcgraw | 50 | Gardner | Gardner | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Myra Dixon | 60 | Head | Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Helen Dixon | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Myra H. Dixon | 30 | Daughter | Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Martin Dixon | 26 | Son | Broker | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Sadie Anderson | 38 | Cook | Cook | Sweden |
| 25 | Olga Swanson | 31 | Maid | Maid | Sweden |
| 26 | Michael Kelley | 60 | Gardner | Gardner | Eire |
| 27 | Robert M. J. Drift | 54 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Margaret Drift | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Robert J. Drift | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Roger E. Drift | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | B. Jr. Lee-Nelson | 60 | Head | Banker | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Lillian Lee-Nelson | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Henry Lee-Nelson | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | George Lee-Nelson | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Marie Lee-Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Martha Lee-Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Mary Sweeney | 50 | Cook | Cook | Eire |
| 38 | Margaret Scanell | 38 | Maid | Maid | Eire |
| 39 | John Scully | 38 | Chauffeur | Chauffeur | Eire |
| 40 | Sarah Murphy | 40 | Waitress | Waitress | Eire |
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)