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Caroline Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Caroline Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Female
Head
Born: Sweden
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Caroline |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Caroline | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Anderson | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Alvina Anderson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
De Kalb, …
Other, age 50
De Kalb, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Caroline |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Un |
| 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 60
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Caroline |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 71
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Caroline |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Caroline Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Caroline Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · 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-t0627-00934-00236)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lester Mandelstein | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Paul Mandelstein | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Anna Hollman | 47 | Maid | Maid | Eire |
| 4 | Nellie Brown | 36 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 5 | Olive Keller | 41 | Head | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 6 | Louise Keller | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Minnesota |
| 7 | Caroline Anderson THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 8 | Alvina Anderson | 32 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Francis Mcdonough | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Myrtle Mcdonough | 29 | Daughter | Packer | Illinois |
| 11 | John Mcdonough | 26 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 12 | Irene Mcdonough | 24 | Daughter | Asst Packer | Illinois |
| 13 | Samuel Dress | 46 | Head | Contractor | Austria |
| 14 | Florence Dress | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Alan N Dress | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Roberta Dress | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Herman H Wolfson | 47 | Head | Bailiff | Illinois |
| 18 | Helene Wolfson | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 19 | Isabelle Wolfson | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Sybil W Wolfson | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Alyne Wolfson | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Samuel Rattenberg | 47 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 23 | Sylvia Rattenberg | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Helen Rattenberg | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Peter Rattenberg | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Phyllis Rattenberg | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Lawrence Stein | 31 | Head | Advertising Manager | Illinois |
| 28 | Ann S Stein | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Terry Stein | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Herbert Smoler | 24 | Boarder | Inspector | Minnesota |
| 31 | Mary Balluff | 45 | Maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 32 | Herbert H Gershen | 45 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 33 | Marion Gershen | 44 | Wife | Designer | Illinois |
| 34 | Adrienne Gershen | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Alfred B Cohen | 47 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 36 | Alice Cohen | 46 | Wife | Saleswoman | Nebraska |
| 37 | Geraldine Cohen | 20 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 38 | Benjamin Kaufmann | 56 | Head | Asst Treasurer | New York |
| 39 | Zahnie Kaufmann | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Leo Klein | 69 | Head | Partner | 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)