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Oscar Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cheshire-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cheshire-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cheshire-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Oscar E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engraver |
| Industry | Photo Engraving |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Engraver |
| Township / Ward | Keene City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Anderson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Oscar Anderson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Allan Anderson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Arthur Anderson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jennie Anderson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Franklin, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Oscar E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Franklin, Massachusetts
Son, age 30
Franklin, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Oscar E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Photoengraving |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Cheshire-County, New …
Head, age 40
Cheshire-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Oscar E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Engraver |
| Industry | Photo Engraving |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| 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 Oscar Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Anna Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Anderson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · New Hampshire
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cheshire-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Cheshire-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02284-00630)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maurice F. Wheeler | 66 | Lodger | Barber | New Hampshire |
| 42 | Herbert K. Faulkner | 80 | Head | Doctor | New Hampshire |
| 43 | Emily M. Faulkner | 73 | Wife | — | California |
| 44 | Elsa Horney | 48 | Maid | Maid | New Hampshire |
| 45 | Amy P. Newbury | 50 | Head | Caretaker | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Harold B. Drew | 40 | Head | Boston Polisher | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Ross Huckins | 35 | Lodger | — | New Hampshire |
| 48 | Helmut A. Hassock | 67 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 49 | Mrs. S. Hassock | 62 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 50 | William C. Tucker | 63 | Head | Farmer | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Daniel J. Matthey | 44 | Head | Laborer | French Canada |
| 52 | Mary G. Matthey | 61 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 53 | Daniel F. Smith | 84 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 54 | Edgar H. Smith | 51 | Son | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 55 | Henry H. Smith | 44 | Son | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 56 | Marcella Smith | 37 | Daughter-in-law | — | Vermont |
| 57 | Harriet L. Smith | 1 | Granddaughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 58 | Lloyd Hastings | 27 | Lodger | Pressman | New Hampshire |
| 59 | Emily Rudolf | 61 | Head | Weaver | Austria |
| 60 | William F. Rudolf | 29 | Son | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Louise Rudolf | 19 | Daughter | Weaver | New Hampshire |
| 62 | Richard Rudolf | 18 | Son | Weaver | New Hampshire |
| 63 | Robert Jenks | 34 | Son-in-law | Foreman | Germany |
| 64 | Anna J. Jenks | 31 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Robert C. Jenks | 1 | Grandson | — | New Hampshire |
| 66 | Kurt F. Horning | 52 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 67 | Elfreda W. Horning | 36 | Sister | — | New Hampshire |
| 68 | Bernard Horning | 42 | Brother | Scissors Finisher | New Hampshire |
| 69 | Marie Horning | 78 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 70 | John A. Langley | 43 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Margaret R. Langley | 34 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 72 | Joan Langley | 8 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 73 | James R. Langley | 6 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 74 | John H. Langley | 2 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 75 | Ruth B. Huse | 28 | Maid | Maid | New Hampshire |
| 76 | Oscar E. Anderson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Engraver | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Jennie O. Anderson | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Oscar E. Jr. Anderson | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Arthur H. Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Allan W. Anderson | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar
Gen 1 · 1 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)