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Roy Anderson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts

Our Model Tree links this Roy Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.

Age 17 b. ~1923 Male Son Born: Massachusetts Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationHampden-County, Massachusetts
SurnameAnderson
Given NameRoy
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age17
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMassachusetts
1935 Residence (City)CHICOPEE
1935 Residence (County)HAMPDEN
Additional Details
Class of Worker0
Highest GradeH 3
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateMassachusetts
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)massachusetts
Township / WardChicopee
Est. Birth Year~1923

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.

11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Roy Age Birth yr
Peggy Anderson Daughter — 7 ~1933
Dorothy Anderson Daughter — 11 ~1929
Sally Anderson Daughter — 9 ~1931
Shirley Anderson Daughter — 13 ~1927
Muriel Anderson Daughter — 15 ~1925
Arthur Anderson Head — 45 ~1895
Kenneth Anderson Son — 2 ~1938
Roy Anderson Son — 17 ~1923
Robert Anderson Son — 4 ~1936
William Anderson Son — 6 ~1934
Katherine Anderson Spouse — 38 ~1902

Census Appearances

1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Other, age 8
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1922 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Anderson
Given Name Roy
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 8
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace Canada-English
Mother's Birthplace Canada-English
Birth State Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) massachusetts
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
Surname Anderson
Given Name Roy
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
1935 Residence (City) CHICOPEE
1935 Residence (County) HAMPDEN
Class of Worker 0
Highest Grade H 3
1935 Residence Same house
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Roy Anderson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Roy Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Kenneth Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peggy Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Muriel Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sally Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01593-00437)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Constance Wegrzykiak 5 Daughter — Massachusetts
2 Joseph Bednarz 26 Head Laboratory Assistant Massachusetts
3 Henrietta Bednarz 25 Wife — Massachusetts
4 Ellen Cunningham 57 Head Teacher Vermont
5 Katherine Cunningham 61 Sister Teacher Vermont
6 Alfred Milwette 27 Head Receiving Clerk Massachusetts
7 Estelle Milwette 27 Wife Billing Clerk Massachusetts
8 Robert Beauregard 26 Brother-in-law — Massachusetts
9 Angela Beauregard 24 Sister-in-law — Massachusetts
10 Ralph Beauregard 15 Brother-in-law — Massachusetts
11 Andrew Gwinski 42 Head Laborer Poland
12 Sophie Gwinski 42 Wife — Massachusetts
13 Adelle Gwinski 20 Daughter Helper Massachusetts
14 Albina Gwinski 15 Daughter — Massachusetts
15 Arthur Anderson 45 Head Metal Polisher Massachusetts
16 Katherine Anderson 38 Wife — Connecticut
17 Roy Anderson THIS PERSON 17 Son — Massachusetts
18 Muriel Anderson 15 Daughter — Massachusetts
19 Shirley Anderson 13 Daughter — Massachusetts
20 Dorothy Anderson 11 Daughter — Massachusetts
21 Sally Anderson 9 Daughter — Massachusetts
22 Peggy Anderson 7 Daughter — Massachusetts
23 William Anderson 6 Son — Massachusetts
24 Robert Anderson 4 Son — Massachusetts
25 Kenneth Anderson 2 Son — Massachusetts
26 James Bower 58 Head Carpenter Connecticut
27 Katherine Bower 55 Wife — Ireland
28 John Bower 21 Son Repair Man Massachusetts
29 Annie Tomlinson 65 Lodger — Massachusetts
30 Edward O'Brien 56 Head Plumber Massachusetts
31 Mary O'Brien 56 Wife — Massachusetts
32 William O'Brien 28 Son Laborer Massachusetts
33 Marie O'Brien 24 Daughter Winder Massachusetts
34 Marguerite O'Brien 15 Daughter — Massachusetts
35 William A. Anderson 65 Head Polisher Canada-English
36 Sarah Anderson 59 Wife — Ireland
37 William F. Allen 61 Head Inspector Massachusetts
38 Annie Allen 57 Wife — Connecticut
39 Edna B. Allen 35 Daughter Teacher Massachusetts
40 Irene C. Allen 30 Daughter Teacher 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)

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