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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.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
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 | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Amanda | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Anderson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Edward Anderson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ellen Anderson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 45
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 2 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 | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| 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 |
| Year of Naturalization | 1894 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 55
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Amanda |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 65
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Amanda |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| 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 65 · b. ~1875 · 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-t0627-00939-00773)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernice Lundberg | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Eva Marchmeyer | 36 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Earl Marchmeyer | 44 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kentucky |
| 4 | Marie Marchmeyer | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Earl Jr. Marchmeyer | 23 | Son | Apprentice Machinist | Illinois |
| 6 | John Marchmeyer | 21 | Son | Polisher | Kentucky |
| 7 | Harold Marchmeyer | 19 | Son | Waiter | Illinois |
| 8 | Charles Marchmeyer | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Henry Danielson | 60 | Head | Electrician | Sweden |
| 10 | Alida Danielson | 57 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 11 | Anna Lundberg | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 12 | Camille Verkinder | 42 | Head | Painter | Belgium |
| 13 | Theresa Verkinder | 43 | Wife | — | France |
| 14 | Leon Verkinder | 21 | Son | Painter | France |
| 15 | Victor Verkinder | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | George Verkinder | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | John Veronesi | 29 | Head | Polisher | Italy |
| 18 | Josephine Veronesi | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Kenneth Veronesi | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Amanda Anderson THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 21 | Ellen Anderson | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 22 | Edward Anderson | 23 | Son | Maintenance Man | Illinois |
| 23 | Raymond Hoffman | 25 | Head | Crane Operator | Illinois |
| 24 | Catherine Hoffman | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Patricia Hoffman | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Thomas Hoffman | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Harry Jr. Bennett | 45 | Head | Real Estate Man | Maryland |
| 28 | Amanda M. Bennett | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | George Peterson | 47 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 30 | F. Mabel Peterson | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | H. Earl Peterson | 19 | Son | Fountain Boy | Illinois |
| 32 | Helen Peterson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Robert Peterson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Kenneth Peterson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Loretta Jean Peterson | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Herbert Robison | 38 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 37 | Ethel Robison | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Dorothy Robison | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Ruby Robison | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Harold Robison | 8 | Son | — | 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)