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Lena Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Lena Anderson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Head
Born: Finland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | At Home |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
| Occupation | At Home |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Lena | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Anderson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| John Anderson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Carl Anderson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
Spouse, age 32
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Woolen mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 41
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 53
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Lyda |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1898 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Grinder |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 62
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | At Home |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
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Our Model Tree links Lena Anderson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lena Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01714-00058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Joyce | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Anna Johnson | 70 | Head | At Home | Sweden |
| 4 | Raymond Mackie | 33 | Head | Cold Roller | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mary Mackie | 31 | Wife | At Home | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Maria Seppi | 66 | Head | At Home | Finland |
| 7 | Wallace Lundin | 57 | Head | At Home | Sweden |
| 8 | Mildred Lundin | 54 | Wife | At Home | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Arthur Lundin | 30 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 10 | David Lundin | 26 | Son | Laborer W.P.A | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Stanley Lundin | 21 | Son | Maintenance Man | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Robert Lundin | 19 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Francis Lundin | 16 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Arthur Rautio | 38 | Head | Metal Man | Finland |
| 15 | Beatrice Rautio | 38 | Wife | Drill Operator | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Edward Rautio | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Marie Rautio | 70 | Mother | At Home | Finland |
| 18 | Longin Yocus | 58 | Head | At Home | Lithuania |
| 19 | Frances Yocus | 57 | Wife | At Home | Lithuania |
| 20 | Stanley Graboska | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Estelle Graboska | 29 | Wife | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 22 | George Rogall | 43 | Head | Repair Man | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Josephine Rogall | 42 | Wife | At Home | Vermont |
| 24 | Gladys Rogall | 19 | Daughter | Sewing Proj | Massachusetts |
| 25 | George Jr Rogall | 17 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Lena Anderson THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | At Home | Finland |
| 27 | John Anderson | 29 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Carl Anderson | 26 | Son | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 29 | John Bradley | 44 | Head | Laborer W.P.A | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Evelyn Bradley | 43 | Wife | At Home | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Edward Bradley | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Lawrence Spencer | 33 | Head | Machinist Helper | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Emma Spencer | 28 | Wife | At Home | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Robert Spencer | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Barbara Spencer | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Russell Spencer | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Richard Spencer | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | William Bain | 40 | Head | Caretaker | Canada P.E.I. |
| 39 | Marguerite Bain | 35 | Wife | At Home | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Elizabeth Bain | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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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)