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Shirley Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 Shirley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvan Anderson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Carl Anderson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ruth Anderson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Shirley Anderson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edwin Anderson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Russell Anderson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Agna Anderson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 8
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 18
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Shirley Anderson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Shirley Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Russell Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvan 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 — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01714-00034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ernest T. Robinson | 31 | Head | Engraver | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Margaret E. Robinson | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Paul Robinson | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Margaret Robinson | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Harris Sprague | 30 | Head | Radio Repair | Vermont |
| 46 | Christina Sprague | 29 | Wife | Stocking | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Richard Sprague | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Chester Heywosz | 31 | Head | Harness Builder | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Mary Heywosz | 24 | Wife | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Carl Anderson | 42 | Head | Pattern Maker | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Agna Anderson | 47 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 52 | Shirley Anderson THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Ruth Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Alvan Anderson | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Edwin Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Russell Anderson | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | John Butler | 51 | Head | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Thomas Cassidy | 32 | Nephew | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 59 | John Cassidy | 27 | Nephew | Machinist Helper | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Eugenia, Mrs. Oehme | 60 | Head | School Teacher | Germany |
| 61 | Armand Moquin | 32 | Head | Golf Pro. | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Claire Moquin | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Robert Moquin | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Albert Moquin | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Walter Moquin | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Patricia Moquin | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | James A. Bellows | 32 | Head | Laborer W.P.A. | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Jeanette Bellows | 28 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 69 | Ann J. Bellows | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Mary A. Bellows | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Nancy Bellows | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Frank Cowes | 65 | Head | Barber | Connecticut |
| 73 | Ella Cowes | 61 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 74 | Earl Cowes | 39 | Son | Grinder | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Kendall Cowes | 36 | Son | Bricklayer | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Una Cowes | 31 | Daughter | Specker | Massachusetts |
| 77 | June Cowes | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Olive Cowes | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Donald Cowes | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Francis L. Connor | 39 | Head | Gauger | 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)