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Amanda Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dekalb-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Amanda Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dekalb-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Amanda |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sycamore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | De Kalb |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Sycamore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Amanda | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Anderson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Charles Anderson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Andrew Anderson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Chester Anderson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Amanda Anderson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dekalb, Illinois
Spouse, age 37
Dekalb, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Amanda |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Dekalb, Illinois
Spouse, age 47
Dekalb, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Amanda |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Dekalb-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 57
Dekalb-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Amanda |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sycamore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | De Kalb |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Amanda Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Amanda Anderson
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Illinois
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00793-00083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred Carter | 20 | daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 42 | Doris Carter | 19 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Frank Carter | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Richard Carter | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Merle Carter | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | William Welch | 50 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 47 | Almon R. Welch | 20 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 48 | Clarence Johnson | 30 | head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 49 | Alice Johnson | 20 | wife | Agitator | Nebraska |
| 50 | Marlene Ann Johnson | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | George H. Miller | 47 | head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 52 | Flossie Miller | 47 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | George S. Miller | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Andrew Anderson | 63 | head | Press Operator | Sweden |
| 55 | Amanda Anderson THIS PERSON | 57 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 56 | Charles Anderson | 20 | son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 57 | Pauline Anderson | 22 | daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 58 | Chester Anderson | 17 | son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Olof J. Peterson | 45 | head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 60 | Clydia Peterson | 45 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Robert Peterson | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Mary Peterson | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Fred A. Parrey | 67 | head | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Almedia Parrey | 60 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Mary Larson | 92 | head | — | Sweden |
| 66 | Charles Larson | 53 | son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Ida Larson | 46 | daughter | City Treasurer | Illinois |
| 68 | Alta Larson | 13 | grand daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | William Shineke | 50 | head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 70 | Martha Shineke | 52 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | William Jr. Shineke | 22 | son | Engineer | Illinois |
| 72 | Ruth Shineke | 19 | daughter | News Worker | Illinois |
| 73 | Melia B. Bake | 54 | sister in law | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 74 | Clifford Berthel | 25 | lodger | Attendant | Illinois |
| 75 | Doris Tyrrell | 60 | head | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Myrnie Mills | 68 | lodger | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Lee Hagan | 33 | head | Owner | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Dorothy Hagan | 30 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Marilyn Hagan | 7 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Richard Hagan | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
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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)