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Lois Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Lois Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weymouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Weymouth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Lois | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Anderson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Orlie Anderson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Pauline Anderson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Hilda Anderson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ralph Anderson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lois Anderson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Donald Anderson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 1
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Lois C. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 12
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weymouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 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 Lois Anderson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lois Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Pauline Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine 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 — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01634-00478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen E. O. Walker | 42 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 42 | Robert Walker | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | David Walker | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Clayton Worden | 24 | Brother-in-law | Welder | New Hampshire |
| 45 | Albert H. Kennedy | 53 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Margaret J. Kennedy | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Sophia Appleby | 47 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 48 | Veronica Appleby | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Ruth Appleby | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Henry Appleby | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Henry Meyer | 44 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Anna Meyer | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Anna I. Meyer | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | Virginia |
| 54 | Orlie Anderson | 38 | Head | Prop | Canada English |
| 55 | Hilda Anderson | 37 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 56 | Ralph Anderson | 16 | Son | — | Canada English |
| 57 | Catherine Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Donald Anderson | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Lois Anderson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Pauline Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Donald Powers | 27 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Marjorie Powers | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Harold Sheehan | 33 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Dorothy Sheehan | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Harold J. Sheehan | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Louis G. Frank | 40 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Margaret C. Frank | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Martin Browne | 26 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Laura E. Browne | 57 | Mother | — | England |
| 70 | William Mckinnon | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | Canada English |
| 71 | Kathleen Mckinnon | 32 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 72 | William J. Mckinnon | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Joann Mckinnon | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | John E. Davis | 44 | Head | Welder | New York |
| 75 | Minnie Davis | 34 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 76 | Claire Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)