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Lawrence Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Karl — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Lawrence C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 495 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Anderson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Warren Anderson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Roland Anderson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Roger Anderson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Matilda Anderson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Robert Anderson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Karl Anderson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Lawrence Anderson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Other, age 1
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 26 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Lawrence C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Lawrence C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 495 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 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 Lawrence Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Carl Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Karl Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Anderson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Karl Anderson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Anderson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lawrence Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Roland Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roger Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — 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-t0627-01716-00230)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Cote | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Alphonse Dufresne | 50 | Head | Dentist | French Canada |
| 3 | Agilda Dufresne | 52 | Wife | — | French Canada |
| 4 | Victor Boeuf | 46 | Head | Dentist | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Alma D. Boeuf | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Annette J. Boeuf | 22 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Jeanne N. Boeuf | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Wilfred Papillon | 32 | Head | Spinner | French Canada |
| 9 | Rose Papillon | 30 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 10 | Lorraine Papillon | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | James T. Hanlon | 31 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Evelyn Hanlon | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | James H. Hanlon | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Carol F. Hanlon | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Thomas Hakes | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 16 | Marie Hakes | 35 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 17 | Harry Hakes | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Rita Hakes | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Helen Hakes | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Jamie Hakes | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Karl Anderson | 45 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Matilda A. Anderson | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Lawrence C. Anderson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Roland K. Anderson | 19 | Son | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Roger Anderson | 15 | Son | Newsworker | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Robert Anderson | 13 | Son | Newsworker | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Warren Anderson | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Russell C. Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Harold E. Gross | 26 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Margaret M. Gross | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Gladys M. Gross | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Patricia Gross | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Joseph W. La Plante | 43 | Head | Bar Tender | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Lillian H. La Plante | 36 | Wife | — | French Canada |
| 35 | Lorraine M. La Plante | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Norman W. La Plante | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Jean F. La Plante | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Herbert W. Ferris | 41 | Head | Asst Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Viola M. Ferris | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Lawrence + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)