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Josephine Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1871), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Fowler | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| George Fowler | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Joseph Anderson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Robert Anderson | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Josephine Anderson | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 47
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1894 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 59
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Josephine H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 69
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Josephine Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Josephine Anderson
Spouse · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · 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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01713-00603)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louisa Kimball | 44 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 42 | Russell Johnson | 26 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Charlotte Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Pauline Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Charles Brummark | 73 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 46 | John Brummark | 38 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 47 | John Phillips | 38 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Helen Phillips | 38 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Sidney Johnston | 42 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 50 | Evelyn Johnston | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Joanne Johnston | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Peter Thormark | 52 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 53 | Freda Thormark | 54 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 54 | Barney Collier | 47 | Head | Dentist | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Syril Collier | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Richard Collier | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Jean Collier | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Emily Finberg | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 59 | Richard Olson | 50 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 60 | Marie Olson | 51 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 61 | George Ekman | 42 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 62 | Carmen Ekman | 38 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 63 | Ruth Ekman | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Betty Ekman | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Richard Ekman | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Albert Foley | 29 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Rita Foley | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Edward Madden | 34 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Loretta Madden | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Claire Madden | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | George Fowler | 30 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Ida Fowler | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | George Jr Fowler | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Donald Fowler | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Joseph Anderson | 66 | Head | Manager | Sweden |
| 76 | Josephine Anderson THIS PERSON | 69 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 77 | Robert Anderson | 38 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Massachusetts |
| 78 | George Fowler | 33 | Son-in-law | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Dorothy Fowler | 33 | Daughter | — | 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)