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Laura Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Laura Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Female
Head
Born: New York
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Anderson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Ida Svenson | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Lewis Anderson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 43
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 54
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Laura E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 63
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Laura Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · 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-t0627-02598-00567)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sanders Baer | 74 | Head | — | New York |
| 42 | Mathilde Baer | 76 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Lester Baer | 47 | Son | Banker | New York |
| 44 | Dorothy Cameron | 24 | Head | Visiting Nurse | New York |
| 45 | Emily Adanechy | 28 | Lodger | Visiting Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Sylvester Ind | 34 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 47 | Elmoda Ind | 37 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 48 | Arthur James | 37 | Head | Cook | Greece |
| 49 | Anastasia James | 25 | Wife | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 50 | Edward Johnstone | 44 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 51 | Blanche Johnstone | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Emilie Conklin | 74 | Head | — | New York |
| 53 | William Paine | 46 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 54 | Anna Paine | 46 | Wife | Maintenance | New York |
| 55 | William Jr Paine | 16 | Son | Clerical | New York |
| 56 | John Walsh | 39 | Head | Helper | New York |
| 57 | Catherine Walsh | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | James Walsh | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Emma Hubbs | 69 | Head | — | New York |
| 60 | Helen Masselin | 35 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | John Thomas Masselin | 39 | Husband | Steward | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Laura Anderson THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 63 | Lewis N. Anderson | 35 | Son | Landscape Arch | New York |
| 64 | Ida Svenson | 55 | Cook | Cook | Sweden |
| 65 | Joseph Mcelvekin | 44 | Head | Undertaker | New York |
| 66 | Margaret Mcelvekin | 70 | Mother | — | New York |
| 67 | Alonzo Sherwood | 44 | Head | Chief Clerk | New York |
| 68 | Ethel Sherwood | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Jean Sherwood | 18 | daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 70 | Phoebe Sherwood | 16 | daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Betty Sherwood | 15 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | John B Mcgerickert | 51 | Head | Owner | New York |
| 73 | Elizabeth Mcgerickert | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Grace Mcgerickert | 27 | daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 75 | Dolores Mcgerickert | 19 | daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | John B Jr Mcgerickert | 17 | son | — | New York |
| 77 | Matthew Mcgerickert | 13 | son | — | New York |
| 78 | Sam Shonoff | 45 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 79 | Elsie Shonoff | 37 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 80 | Doris Shonoff | 15 | daughter | — | New York |
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)