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John Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Leather Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Anderson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Anderson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ella Anderson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Sorter |
| Industry | Leather Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Leather Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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 John Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Anderson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01695-00379)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kenneth Beyer | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Margaret Beyer | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | John H. Anderson THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Ella M. Anderson | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Jean Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Riffie C. Clay | 26 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Clara Clay | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Roger Lee Clay | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Oscar Olson | 62 | Father-in-law | Machinist | Sweden |
| 50 | Matilda Olson | 62 | Mother-in-law | Presser | Sweden |
| 51 | Joseph S. Coughlin | 25 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Frank E. Coughlin | 55 | Father | Heel Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Edith B. Coughlin | 54 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Roger Taffolon | 42 | Head | Engineer | Italy |
| 55 | Anna Taffolon | 40 | Wife | Costumer | Connecticut |
| 56 | Eugene R. Taffolon | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Lawrence J. Murphy | 39 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Lillian Murphy | 36 | Wife | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 59 | William Reardon | 45 | Head | Driller | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Annie Reardon | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 61 | Elizabeth Reardon | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Frank Reardon | 18 | Son | Punch Presser | Massachusetts |
| 63 | William Jr. Reardon | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Alfred Hoffman | 64 | Father-in-law | Sexton | England |
| 65 | Robert C. Lake | 58 | Head | Salesmanager | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Elizabeth A. Lake | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Abbott J. Smith | 28 | Daughter | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Priscilla H. Smith | 6 | Granddaughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 69 | Patricia J. Smith | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | George D. Crane | 40 | Head | Auditor | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Margaret G. Crane | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | George D. Jr. Crane | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Elizabeth Foley | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Nova Scotia |
| 74 | Alvin C. Piper | 71 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 75 | Kathleen Piper | 46 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Ruth Piper | 40 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Ralph F. Currier | 43 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Laura M. Currier | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Erminio Manna | 60 | Head | Musician | Italy |
| 80 | Angelina Manna | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 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)