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Bernice Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Oscar — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Comptometer Operator |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 256 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Comptometer Operator |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Anderson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Esther Anderson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Marie Anderson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Bernice Anderson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Bernice M |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 11
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 21
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Comptometer Operator |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 256 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Bernice Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oscar Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Anderson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Anderson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Anderson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Anderson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Anderson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bernice Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Esther Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
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-t0627-01000-00238)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terence Kerman | 37 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 2 | Margaret Kerman | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | John Klemes | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Hungary |
| 4 | Kathryn Klemes | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | William Kuisel | 44 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 6 | Rose Kuisel | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Gertrude Kuisel | 20 | Daughter | Assembler | Illinois |
| 8 | Margie Kuisel | 18 | Daughter | Wrapper | Illinois |
| 9 | Marilyn Kuisel | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Frederick Strudloff | 45 | Head | Motorman | Illinois |
| 11 | Amanda Strudloff | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Edward Strudloff | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Lorraine Strudloff | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Dolores Strudloff | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Steve Huske | 55 | Head | Freight Hand | Austria |
| 16 | John Huske | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Elmer Wuestenfeld | 29 | Head | Lithographer | Illinois |
| 18 | Gertrude Wuestenfeld | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Oscar W. Anderson | 55 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Sweden |
| 20 | Marie Anderson | 53 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 21 | Esther Anderson | 29 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Bernice Anderson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Illinois |
| 23 | Harold Ericson | 35 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 24 | Theresa Ericson | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Patricia Ericson | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Harris Breckan | 47 | Head | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 27 | Lucille Breckan | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Theodore Delappe | 33 | Head | Muscl Tapper | Illinois |
| 29 | Agnes Delappe | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Daniel Delappe | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Jacob Jeschke | 70 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 32 | Edward Jeschke | 29 | Brother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 33 | George Genge | 26 | Brother-in-law | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 34 | Gertrude Genge | 21 | Sister-in-law | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 35 | William Thomey | 47 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 36 | Mary Thomey | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Raymond Thomey | 24 | Son | Painter | Illinois |
| 38 | Charles Nehring | 45 | Brother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Vacant Line | None | — | — | — |
| 40 | Gustav Carlson | 54 | Head | Manager | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
Bernice + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)