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Arthur Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Christiana — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CHICAGO |
| 1935 Residence (County) | COOK |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 918 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Anderson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Esther Anderson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Arthur Anderson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Arthur Anderson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frieda Anderson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 25
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Teller |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 35
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1923 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cement Mixer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 45
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CHICAGO |
| 1935 Residence (County) | COOK |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 918 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Arthur Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christiana Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Anderson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christiana Anderson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-00990-00703)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Lou Lavin | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Evar Christell | 46 | Head | Plate Engraver | Illinois |
| 43 | Louise Christell | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Evar Jr Christell | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Thomas Christell | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Arthur Anderson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 47 | Frieda Anderson | 34 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 48 | Margaret Anderson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Arthur Anderson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Esther Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | John Bell | 55 | Head | Cooper | Illinois |
| 52 | Julia Bell | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Robert Bell | 22 | Son | Stock Keeper | Illinois |
| 54 | Ruth Bell | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Axel Hjort | 60 | Head | Lamp Man | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Caroline Hjort | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Edward Hjort | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Russell Hjort | 20 | Son | Steel Worker | Minnesota |
| 59 | Louise Neu | 71 | Mother in law | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Adolph Wagner | 43 | Head | Die Cutter | Poland |
| 61 | Anna Wagner | 40 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 62 | Helen Mikrot | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Joseph Mikrot | 31 | Son in law | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 64 | Veronica Mikrot | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | John Rylle | 68 | Lodger | — | Poland |
| 66 | Joseph B Godlewski | 59 | Head | Janitor | Poland |
| 67 | Jennie D Godlewski | 44 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 68 | Florentine Godlewski | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Marie C Godlewski | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Gertrude J Godlewski | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Edward Niewinkowski | 28 | Head | Stationary | Illinois |
| 72 | Mabel Niewinkowski | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Rita Niewinkowski | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Robert Niewinkowski | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | John Ryll | 69 | Head | — | Poland |
| 76 | Paul Dickmann | 31 | Head | Baker | Illinois |
| 77 | Jeanette Dickmann | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Paul Dickmann | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | George Dickmann | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Margaret Dickmann | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)