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Selma Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-Haven-County, Connecticut
Our Model Tree links this Selma Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Haven-County, Connecticut (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Haven-County, Connecticut |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Selma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Haven |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Haven |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | East Haven |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Selma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Anderson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Selma Anderson | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Herman Anderson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Charles Anderson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Valdemar Anderson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Connecticut
Spouse, age 45
Middlesex, Connecticut · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Selma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
New Haven, …
Other, age 55
New Haven, Connecticut · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Selma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
New-Haven-County, Connecticut
Spouse, age 65
New-Haven-County, Connecticut · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Selma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Haven |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Haven |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Selma Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Selma Anderson
Spouse · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Connecticut
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Haven-County, Connecticut
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Haven-County, Connecticut
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00515-00444)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Gartland | 57 | Head | Pump Maker | Connecticut |
| 42 | May Gartland | 61 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 43 | James Gartland | 59 | Brother | Automatic Heating Mechanic | Connecticut |
| 44 | Francis J. Nolan | 29 | Head | Bookkeeper | Connecticut |
| 45 | Mary J. Nolan | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Robert F. Nolan | 3 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 47 | Jayne M. Nolan | 1 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 48 | Emma Fige | 50 | Head | Practical Nurse | Connecticut |
| 49 | Marjorie Fige | 26 | Daughter | Clerical | Connecticut |
| 50 | Albertus Fige | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Connecticut |
| 51 | Harry Fisher | 44 | Head | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 52 | Margaret Fisher | 43 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 53 | Arline Fisher | 9 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 54 | Claire Pfaff | 45 | Head | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 55 | George Pfaff | 21 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 56 | James Wheeler | 44 | Head | Storage Clerk | Connecticut |
| 57 | Nellie Wheeler | 40 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 58 | James Jr. Wheeler | 19 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 59 | Carolyn Wheeler | 17 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 60 | Thomas J. Minich | 58 | Head | Machine Operator | Connecticut |
| 61 | Antonia B. Minich | 53 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 62 | Helen A. Minich | 22 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Connecticut |
| 63 | Anna Minich | 20 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Connecticut |
| 64 | Charles Anderson | 64 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 65 | Selma Anderson THIS PERSON | 65 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 66 | Valdemar Anderson | 35 | Son | Barrel Maker | Connecticut |
| 67 | Mabel Anderson | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Connecticut |
| 68 | Herman Anderson | 25 | Son | Clerk | Connecticut |
| 69 | Louis J. Rothman | 46 | Head | Janitor | Connecticut |
| 70 | Beryl M. Rothman | 53 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 71 | Josephine Sullivan | 73 | Family visitor | — | Vermont |
| 72 | Alfred Johnson | 74 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 73 | Gustie Johnson | 70 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 74 | Guy Perry | 46 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 75 | Gordon Evans | 27 | Head | Machinist | Connecticut |
| 76 | Clara Evans | 25 | Wife | Repairer | Connecticut |
| 77 | Helen Evans | 33 | Sister | Housework | Connecticut |
| 78 | John Evans | 21 | Brother | Auto Mechanic | Connecticut |
| 79 | Leo J. Robinson | 32 | Head | Painter | Connecticut |
| 80 | Ruby Robinson | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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)