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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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
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 | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
| Township / Ward | Holden |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lena | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Anderson | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Ingrid Anderson | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Doris Swarsey | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Paul Anderson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 44
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Lena S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| 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 58
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 4 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 | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 69
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
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Our Model Tree links Lena Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lena Anderson
Head · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01650-00448)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Mooney | 15 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 2 | Miles Mooney | 5 | Son | — | Mass |
| 3 | Fritz Henrickson | 60 | Head | Wire Drawer | Finland |
| 4 | Sofi Henrickson | 53 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 5 | Florence S. Henrickson | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Mass |
| 6 | John A. Henrickson | 27 | Son | Apprentice | Mass |
| 7 | Harold F. A. Henrickson | 25 | Son | Checker | Mass |
| 8 | Anna R. Henrickson | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Mass |
| 9 | Mary A. Henrickson | 16 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 10 | Alfred A. Henrickson | 14 | Son | — | Mass |
| 11 | Eric A. Nygard | 57 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 12 | Elmer P. Nygard | 26 | Son | Driver | Mass |
| 13 | Oscar J. Lindquist | 37 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 14 | Ethel L. Lindquist | 30 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 15 | George O. Lindquist | 10 | Grandson | — | Mass |
| 16 | Jean E. Lindquist | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Mass |
| 17 | Andrew Nielson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 18 | Annie W. Nielson | 66 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 19 | Marjorie Paradise | 18 | Boarder | — | Mass |
| 20 | Lena Anderson THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | — | Finland |
| 21 | Ingrid Anderson | 33 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 22 | Paul F. Anderson | 31 | Son | Tinner | Mass |
| 23 | Doris E. Swarsey | 26 | Boarder | Housekeeper | Vermont |
| 24 | Wilson O. Allen | 36 | Head | Stamper | Conn. |
| 25 | Elizabeth W. Allen | 32 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 26 | Marilyn A. Allen | 4 | Daughter | — | Conn. |
| 27 | Martha S. Allen | 2 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 28 | Robert W. Allen | 1 | Son | — | Mass |
| 29 | Eugene W. Hawkins | 37 | Head | Plumber | Nebraska |
| 30 | Alice A. Hawkins | 43 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 31 | Clarence H. Quillia | 22 | Brother-in-law | Plumber | Mass |
| 32 | Arvid J. Fredrikson | 44 | Head | Kiln Worker | Sweden |
| 33 | Edrie C. Fredrikson | 38 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 34 | Schuyler W. Fredrikson | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Donnal C. Fredrikson | 7 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 36 | Ann L. Fredrikson | 3 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 37 | Olaf Lindquist | 78 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 38 | Hulda W. Forlander | 57 | Boarder | Housekeeper | Sweden |
| 39 | Henry G. A. Forlander | 17 | Boarder | — | Florida |
| 40 | Arthur Perkins | 40 | Head | Machinist | Mass |
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)