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Theodore Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Theodore Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents August & Hilma — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Needham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Boston Sanatorium W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Theodore | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Johnson | Other | — | 91 | ~1849 |
| Frances Anderson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Gene Anderson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joan Anderson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Theodore Anderson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Theodore F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Errand Boy |
| Industry | Book Bindery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 27
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 37
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Needham |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Boston Sanatorium W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| 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 Theodore Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father August Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilma Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilma Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
August Anderson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilma Anderson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilma Anderson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Theodore Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01679-00722)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lena Reichel | 45 | Daughter | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Jacob Osolin | 48 | Head | Fireman | Latvia |
| 3 | Olga Osolin | 46 | Wife | — | Latvia |
| 4 | Lillian Osolin | 25 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Edward Osolin | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Joseph Stout | 55 | Father in law | Janitor | Latvia |
| 7 | Herbert M. Stewart | 55 | Head | Housework | Scotland |
| 8 | Bettie Stewart | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Freeman Desmond | 35 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Clara Desmond | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Freeman Jr. Desmond | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Virginia Desmond | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Michael Desmond | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | For Error Space Reserved | None | — | — | — |
| 15 | Frederick H. Pinkham | 26 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Rose E. Pinkham | 23 | Wife | Expert | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Edwin Anderson | 41 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Helen Anderson | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Eleanor Anderson | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Edwin Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Audrey Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Robert Anderson | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Warren Anderson | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Theodore Anderson THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Frances Anderson | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Joan Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Gene Anderson | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Adelaide S. Johnson | 91 | Mother in law | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Peter Finnegan | 37 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Mary Finnegan | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Peter Jr. Finnegan | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Wilfred B. Champion | 36 | Head | Millman | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Rose N. Champion | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Rose Mary Champion | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Raymond Champion | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Ruth Pelosi | 20 | Head | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | James Pelosi | 17 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Emma Stellberger | 71 | Head | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Emma Shepton | 46 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Edward Shepton | 35 | Son | Helper Driver | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Theodore
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)