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Alfred Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steam Fitter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Steam Fitter |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Anderson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alfred Anderson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Agnes Anderson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 30
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Steam Fitter |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 41
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alfred B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Steamfitter |
| Industry | Builder Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 51
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Steam Fitter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Alfred Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alfred Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01004-00562)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Violet Holberg | 25 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 2 | Ray W. Groth | 25 | Head | Sales Clerk | Illinois |
| 3 | Mervenna J. Groth | 21 | Wife | Typist | Illinois |
| 4 | Russell Neland | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 5 | Cine Neland | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Cine A. Neland | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Jesse Bingamon | 50 | Head | Elevator Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Evelyn Bingamon | 42 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 9 | Harry E. Diehl | 45 | Head | Asst. Collector | Illinois |
| 10 | Grace Diehl | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Harry Diehl | 21 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 12 | Linda Diehl | 19 | Daughter | Ticket Agent | Illinois |
| 13 | Frank Grell | 32 | Head | Pressman | Illinois |
| 14 | Esther Grell | 32 | Wife | Clerical | Illinois |
| 15 | Oscar Baumann | 59 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Friedericka Baumann | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 17 | Leonard Goodell | 31 | Head | Assistant Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Edith Goodell | 29 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 19 | Robert Goodell | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Raymond Goodell | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Marie Delon | 54 | Head | Power Machine Operator | Norway |
| 22 | Ben Capella | 45 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 23 | Minna Capella | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Joan Capella | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Henry Capella | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Charlotte Wardell | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Charles Jasper | 61 | Head | Electrician | Norway |
| 28 | Anna Jasper | 59 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 29 | Kathryn Craighead | 48 | Lodger | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William Salvador | 57 | Head | Steam Fitter | Illinois |
| 31 | Irene Salvador | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | William Salvador | 23 | Son | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 33 | Robert Salvador | 20 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 34 | Dorothy Salvador | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 35 | Alfred Anderson THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Steam Fitter | Indiana |
| 36 | Agnes Anderson | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Phyllis Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Mary Larsen | 81 | Head | — | Norway |
| 39 | Andrew Larsen | 81 | Father-in-law | — | Norway |
| 40 | Russell Larsen | 51 | Brother-in-law | Elevator Operator | Illinois |
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)