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Robert Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Isabella — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabelle Anderson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Anderson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Isabelle Anderson | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Mary Anderson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | trucker |
| Industry | milk company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Repair Man |
| Industry | Woolen mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 31 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 Robert Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabella Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Anderson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabella Anderson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01584-00350)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John A. Gaudess | 15 | Son | — | Mass |
| 2 | Edward C. Gaudess | 7 | Son | — | Mass |
| 3 | Daniel Sheehy | 38 | Head | Cloth-Examiner | Mass |
| 4 | Helen Sheehy | 28 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 5 | Joanne Sheehy | 7 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 6 | John Sheehy | 5 | Son | — | Mass |
| 7 | James F. Campbell | 47 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Elizabeth Campbell | 43 | Wife | Twister | Mass |
| 9 | Patricia Campbell | 14 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 10 | James F. Jr. Campbell | 9 | Son | — | Mass |
| 11 | Ann Campbell | 7 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 12 | Francis Robinson | 31 | Head | Plumber | Mass |
| 13 | Francis C. Jr. Robinson | 12 | Son | House Keeper | Mass |
| 14 | Stuart Robinson | 11 | Son | — | Mass |
| 15 | Gertrude Smith | 25 | Housekeeper | — | Mass |
| 16 | Patricia Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 17 | Michael Shea | 46 | Head | Policeman | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Margaret W. Shea | 34 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 19 | Geraldine Shea | 12 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 20 | Mary M. Shea | 10 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 21 | Robert S. Anderson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Operator | Scotland |
| 22 | Mary Anderson | 41 | Wife | Paper-Sorter | Ireland |
| 23 | Isabelle Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Isabelle Anderson | 70 | Mother | — | Scotland |
| 25 | John R. Baskerville | 74 | Head | Operator | England |
| 26 | Charlotte Baskerville | 73 | Wife | — | England |
| 27 | Caron Eva Baskerville | 44 | Daughter | — | England |
| 28 | Ruth Baskerville | 19 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Joseph Bartula | 48 | Head | Bench Framer | Austria |
| 30 | Agnes Bartula | 43 | Wife | French Drawer | Austria |
| 31 | Walter Bartula | 18 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 32 | Martin Cilcus | 58 | Head | Operative | Lithuania |
| 33 | Celia Cilcus | 57 | Wife | Weaver | Lithuania |
| 34 | Alphonse Cilcus | 25 | Son | Operative | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Evelyn Cilcus | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Hugh J. Merrigan | 58 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Christina Merrigan | 46 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 38 | Arthur Merrigan | 23 | Son | Operative | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Charlotte Merrigan | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Simon Prerka | 69 | Head | — | Lithuania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)