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Thomas Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Anderson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomfield Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Bloomfield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Anderson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Anderson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Agnes Watson | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Norman Anderson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Arnold Anderson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frank Anderson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bertha Anderson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hudson, New …
Head, age 29
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1881
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Hudson, New …
Head, age 40
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 50
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Thomas B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 60
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomfield Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Anderson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02329-00743)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katherine Jaycox | 29 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 2 | Mary Grogan | 58 | Head | Housework | New Jersey |
| 3 | George Grogan | 51 | Brother | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 4 | Walter Barbarie | 38 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 5 | Elizabeth Barbarie | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Joan Barbarie | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Richard Barbarie | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Joseph Matlack | 62 | Head | Painter | Czechoslovakia |
| 9 | Mary Matlack | 57 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 10 | Emily Buschmann | 38 | Daughter | Elementary Teacher | New York |
| 11 | William Buschmann | 9 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Thomas Anderson THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Chauffeur | Norway |
| 13 | Bertha Anderson | 57 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 14 | Thelma Anderson | 21 | Daughter | File Clerk | New Jersey |
| 15 | Norman Anderson | 24 | Son | Delivery Man | New Jersey |
| 16 | Arnold Anderson | 19 | Son | Glass Blower | New Jersey |
| 17 | Frank Anderson | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Agnes Watson | 30 | Boarder | Elementary Teacher | New York |
| 19 | William F. Dippel | 47 | Head | Assembler | New Jersey |
| 20 | Theresa Dippel | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Roy Dippel | 22 | Son | Machine Helper | New Jersey |
| 22 | Leona Dippel | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 23 | Marie Dippel | 27 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Helen Dippel | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Edward Dippel | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Gustave Larson | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 27 | Ida Larson | 50 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 28 | Harold Larson | 24 | Son | Engraver | Connecticut |
| 29 | Harry Larson | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
| 30 | Helen Larson | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 31 | Clarence Day | 27 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 32 | Martha Day | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | June Day | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Lilly Day | 40 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 35 | Russell Day | 44 | Son | Junk Dealer | New York |
| 36 | Jacob Day | 42 | Son | Junk Dealer | New York |
| 37 | Arthur Day | 19 | Son | Junk Dealer | New York |
| 38 | Fred Day | 34 | Son | Traffic Survey | New York |
| 39 | Charlotte Day | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Fred Jr. Day | 8 | Grandchild | — | New Jersey |
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)