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Amanda Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Amanda Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Head
Born: Sweden
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Amanda |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Amanda | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Anderson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Amanda Anderson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Florence Anderson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Martin Anderson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 33
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 4 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| 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
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 44
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Amanda |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 53
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Amanda |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · 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-t0627-00955-00923)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sophie Nyholm | 53 | Head | Cook | Denmark |
| 2 | Jack Comarda | 27 | Head | Bread Wrapper | New York |
| 3 | Rose Comarda | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Dorothy Comarda | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Charles Kusch | 57 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 6 | Mary Kusch | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Lorraine Kusch | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 8 | Joseph M Ammel | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Jessica Ammel | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Carol Ammel | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Shirley Ammel | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Mary K Jacobs | 69 | Head | Dressmaker | Ohio |
| 13 | Vito Riccardo | 45 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Italy |
| 14 | Jennie Riccardo | 42 | Wife | Grocery Clerk | Italy |
| 15 | Joseph Riccardo | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Clara Riccardo | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Anna Riccardo | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Gerald Riccardo | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Teresa Riccardo | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Nannie Ferdina | 75 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Italy |
| 21 | Clarence Sayers | 34 | Head | Stock Room Man | Missouri |
| 22 | Eva Sayers | 33 | Wife | Operator | Illinois |
| 23 | Louis Christianson | 34 | Head | Bridgeman | Minnesota |
| 24 | Marie Christianson | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Mary Lou Christianson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Louis Jr. Christianson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | James Hennessy | 32 | Head | Packer | Ireland |
| 28 | Helen Hennessy | 29 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 29 | Maureen Hennessy | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Deana Hennessy | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Mary Mallay | 56 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New York |
| 32 | William Fixey | 39 | Head | Electrician | Germany |
| 33 | Augusta Fixey | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 34 | Amanda Anderson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 35 | Martin Anderson | 23 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 36 | Florence Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Oscar Anderson | 21 | Son | Assembly Man | Illinois |
| 38 | Mary Morrow | 39 | Head | — | Eire |
| 39 | Irene Morrow | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Clem Morrow | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)