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Theodore Anderson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Theodore Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Norfolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1894 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Township / Ward | Dedham Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Theodore | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Anderson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Agnes Anderson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Alma Anderson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Theodore Anderson | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 41
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Private Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1894 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 62
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dedham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Private Work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Theodore Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Theodore Anderson
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
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48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel934:0323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theodore Anderson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Gardener | Sweden |
| 2 | Alma M. Anderson | 44 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 3 | Agnes T. Anderson | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 4 | George T. Anderson | 19 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Michael J. Mitchell | 52 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 6 | Nora G. Mitchell | 62 | Wife | None | Irish Free State |
| 7 | Winifred G. Green | 31 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Henry R. Green | 32 | Head | Chaser | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Anna J. Green | 11 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Dorothy R. Green | 9 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Edward Halloran | 74 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 12 | Thomas F. Thurston | 56 | Head | Officer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Elizabeth V. Thurston | 59 | Wife | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Rose E. Howlett | 20 | Niece | None | Massachusetts |
| 15 | William J. Anderson | 41 | Head | Gardener | Northern Ireland |
| 16 | Isabella Anderson | 39 | Wife | None | Northern Ireland |
| 17 | David Anderson | 16 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 18 | William Jr. Anderson | 10 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Adeline Anderson | 8 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Emma Anderson | 3 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Robert Lunn | 22 | Roomer | Gardener | Scotland |
| 22 | Walter B. Diffley | 54 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 23 | George B. Diffley | 22 | Son | Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Ralph F. Diffley | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Emma F. Diffley | 18 | Daughter | Mistress | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Edith M. Diffley | 12 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Carlton O. Diffley | 8 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 28 | William F. Hill | 69 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | S. Elizabeth Hill | 68 | Wife | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Josephine Harrington | 57 | Servant | Maid | England |
| 33 | Francis J. Tully | 47 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Martin F. Tully | 51 | Brother | Civil Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Emily M. Tully | 44 | Sister | Health Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Bernard E. Tully | 12 | Nephew | None | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Frederick J. Munster | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 38 | M. Ellis | 30 | Head | Assistant Manager | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Abbie E. Ellis | 29 | Wife | Teacher | Maine |
| 40 | Frances B. Ellis | 1 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Martha F. Taylor | 57 | Mother-in-law | None | Maine |
| 42 | Harry M. Warren | 55 | Uncle | Ill At Work | Maine |
| 43 | Joseph Miller | 48 | Roomer | Clerk In Bank | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Henry C. Butler | 72 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 45 | Mary A. Butler | 61 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Everett Lennekin | 27 | Roomer | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Joseph H. Eastman | 36 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Eva M. Eastman | 60 | Daughter | Animal Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Elizabeth B. Eastman | 44 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Carrie Harris | 44 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)