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Josephine Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Anderson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Anderson | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Norman Harvey | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Solomon Feldman | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Tallack Anderson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Agnes Anderson | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| David Riley | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Harry Schilling | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 35
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Borough Of …
Spouse, age 45
Borough Of Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1875 — 2 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 | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 57
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1873 — 4 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 | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Spouse, age 65
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Josephine Anderson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Josephine Anderson
Spouse · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02611-00884)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cecilia Omsough | Omsaugh | 44 | Lodger | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Tallack Anderson | 68 | Head | — | Norway |
| 43 | Josephine Anderson THIS PERSON | 65 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 44 | Agnes Anderson | 44 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Harry Schilling | 66 | Lodger | Salesman | New York |
| 46 | David Riley | 60 | Lodger | Clerk | Canada |
| 47 | Norman Harvey | 45 | Lodger | Salesman | New York |
| 48 | Solomon Feldman | 51 | Lodger | Salesman | New York |
| 49 | Jack Wardener | 41 | Head | Superintendent | Holland |
| 50 | Anna Wardener | 46 | Wife | — | Cleveland |
| 51 | Joan Wardener | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Carl Rotenberg | 37 | Head | Artist | New York |
| 53 | Edith Rotenberg | 35 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 54 | Stuart Rotenberg | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Benjamin Wolity | 58 | Head | — | Poland |
| 56 | Annie Wolity | 57 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 57 | Ruth Wolity | 21 | Daughter | Hygienist | New York |
| 58 | Jack Wolity | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Anna Anderson | 54 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 60 | Mathilda Nelson | 53 | Lodger | Saleswoman | New York |
| 61 | Ella Lovequest | 50 | Sister | Housekeeper | New York |
| 62 | Samuel Wapman | 53 | Head | Clerk | Poland |
| 63 | Theodore Wapman | 25 | Son | Draftsman | New York |
| 64 | William Neuman | 81 | Head | — | New York |
| 65 | Bridget Neuman | 78 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Samuel Somma | 35 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 67 | Lela Somma | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Elaine Somma | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Joy Somma | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Carl Sperling | 60 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Poland |
| 71 | Frances Sperling | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | David Poster | 36 | Son | Manager | Russia |
| 73 | Meyer Poster | 24 | Son | Chemist | New York |
| 74 | Eva Buchman | 48 | Head | — | Russia |
| 75 | Marcel Theater | 21 | Sister | Model | New York |
| 76 | Frederick Cunningham | 43 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 77 | Margaret Cunningham | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Margaret Cunningham | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Harry Meyers | 35 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 80 | Jean Meyers | 31 | Wife | — | Russia |
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)