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Alvin Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Alvin Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rock-Island-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rock-Island-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alvin N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moline |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | printer |
| Industry | job printing company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3510 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Township / Ward | Moline |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 Alvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Anderson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alice Anderson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Alvin Anderson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rock Island, …
Head, age 38
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alvin N |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Printing Co |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1886 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Rock Island, …
Head, age 48
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alvin M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Asst. Supt. |
| Industry | Printing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Head, age 58
Rock-Island-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alvin N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moline |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | printer |
| Industry | job printing company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3510 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Alvin Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alvin Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00875-00692)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter Peirson | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Howard M. Parkhurst | 29 | Head | Architect | Illinois |
| 43 | Evelyn Parkhurst | 28 | Wife | Secretary | Minnesota |
| 44 | Clarence H. Dorsett | 37 | Head | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 45 | Hazel Dorsett | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Carol Joyce Dorsett | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Geraldine Lois Dorsett | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Elmer A. Samuelson | 48 | Head | Pattern Maker | Washington |
| 49 | Gerda Samuelson | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Harvey Samuelson | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Frank H. Dr. Gardner | 75 | Head | Doctor | Illinois |
| 52 | Anna M. Gardner | 73 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | N. Otis Krugan | 43 | Head | Manual Arts Teacher | Indiana |
| 54 | Ruth Krugan | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Harvey A. Johnas | 45 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 56 | Amy Johnas | 42 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 57 | Matilda Boegiere | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Belgium |
| 58 | Oscar Mullins | 72 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mary Mullins | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Frank C. Wolsiefer | 56 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Nora Wolsiefer | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Geneva Jane Wolsiefer | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 63 | Jack Herman Wolsiefer | 23 | Son | Adjuster | Illinois |
| 64 | Gustave E. Nelson | 58 | Head | Salesman | Sweden |
| 65 | Maggie Nelson | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Leonard Nelson | 24 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 67 | C. Rubin Knight | 37 | Head | Manual Arts Teacher | Illinois |
| 68 | Elsie Knight | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Cheryl Knight | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Lester Hull | 35 | Head | Elementary Teacher | Illinois |
| 71 | Bernice B. Hull | 40 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 72 | Alvin N. Anderson THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Printer | Sweden |
| 73 | Alice O. Anderson | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Doris Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 76 | William S. Evans | 64 | Head | President | Illinois |
| 77 | Hazel S. Evans | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Mary S. Evans | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Esther M. Sturtevant | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Raymond M. Carlson | 35 | Head | Assistant Superintendent | 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)