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Thelma Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Thelma Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roland Terrace |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anne Arundel |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Roland Terrace |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emery Anderson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Gloria Anderson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thelma Anderson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Anderson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Anderson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bella Anderson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Vivian Anderson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Anne Arundel, …
Daughter, age 7
Anne Arundel, Maryland · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 17
Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roland Terrace |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anne Arundel |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Thelma Anderson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thelma Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Maryland
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Sibling
Ruth Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01502-00035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazel Bennett | 40 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 2 | Adele Bennett | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 3 | Thomas Wright | 27 | Boarder | Grinder | Alabama |
| 4 | John Wright | 18 | Boarder | Helper | Alabama |
| 5 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 6 | John Nalty | 66 | Head | Superintendent | Maryland |
| 7 | Theresa Nalty | 61 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Doris Nalty | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Emery Anderson | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 10 | Bella Anderson | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Dorothy Anderson | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 12 | Ruth Anderson | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Thelma Anderson THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Vivian Anderson | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Gloria Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Martha Gordon | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Russell Gordon | 43 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Richard E. Richardson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Estelle V. Richardson | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Richard Jr. Richardson | 21 | Son | Weigher | Virginia |
| 21 | Donald B. Richardson | 18 | Son | Office Boy | Maryland |
| 22 | Earl J. Richardson | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | John L. Stilper | 45 | Head | W.P.A. | Maryland |
| 24 | Marie S. Stilper | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 25 | John W. Stilper | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | John H. Stilper | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | George J. Stilper | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Louis J. Schaffer | 30 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 29 | Martha Schaffer | 31 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Germany |
| 30 | Catherine Schaffer | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Mary Pajewski | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 32 | Joseph H. Schafer | 49 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 33 | Annie B. Schafer | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Anthony Bohdle | 30 | Head | Wash Man | Maryland |
| 35 | Catherine Bohdle | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ricka Buntrock | 72 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 37 | J. Neal Schaffer | 40 | Head | Supervisor | Maryland |
| 38 | Margaret Schaffer | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | J. Neal Schaffer | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Donald L. Schaffer | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
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)