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Shirley Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloucester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Retail Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Gloucester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Shirley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Anderson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Eunus Anderson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Emma Anderson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Carroll Anderson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hester Anderson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Shirley Anderson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruthie Anderson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ingrid Anderson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 9
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Shirley E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 19
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloucester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Retail Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| 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 19 · b. ~1921 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Hester Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruthie Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ingrid Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carroll Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — 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-t0627-01579-00553)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gilbert Pettingill | 69 | Head | Chiropodist | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Jane S Pettingill | 64 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 43 | Walter White | 66 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Mabel B White | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Eleanor White | 26 | Daughter | Multigrapher | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Lillian White | 24 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Lindsay James | 57 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 48 | Ellen James | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Valance E Pike | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Evelyn E Pike | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Valance E Jr Pike | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Diana F Pike | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | John H Swanson | 7 | Step son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Verner A Wilson | 29 | Head | — | Canada |
| 55 | Wallace F Macleod | 39 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Marion D Macleod | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Kathryn Macleod | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Wallace F Jr Macleod | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Roger Macleod | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Muriel Macleod | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Eleanor Macleod | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Ruth Macleod | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Bertha Nelson | 51 | Head | Bank Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Mildred Nelson | 45 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Thelma D Williams | 35 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Robert M Nelson | 12 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Roger Nelson | 42 | Brother | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Eunus D Anderson | 56 | Head | — | Canada |
| 69 | Emma E Anderson | 30 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Eugene Anderson | 24 | Son | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Ingrid Anderson | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Hester Anderson | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Shirley Anderson THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Ruthie Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Carroll Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | James D Frazier | 44 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Paul Young | 75 | Head | — | France |
| 78 | Mary E Young | 58 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 79 | Edward Jones | 21 | Step son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Ellen Jones | 19 | Step daughter | — | 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)