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David Anderson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois

Our Model Tree links this David Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 62 b. ~1878 Male Head Born: Sweden Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationCook-County, Illinois
SurnameAnderson
Given NameDavid
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age62
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceSweden
1935 Residence (City)Norwood Park
1935 Residence (County)Cook
Naturalization StatusNaturalized
Additional Details
OccupationMachinist
IndustryOwn business
Class of WorkerOA
Hours Worked44
Income (1939)745
Highest GradeH 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth CountrySweden
Birthplace (normalized)sweden
OccupationMachinist
Township / WardNorwood Park
Est. Birth Year~1878

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to David Age Birth yr
Helen Kennedy Daughter — 25 ~1915
David Anderson Head — 62 ~1878
Elizabeth Kennedy Other — 3 ~1937
Ralph Kennedy Other — 2 ~1938
David Anderson Son — 20 ~1920
Irma Anderson Son — 14 ~1926
Hannah Anderson Spouse — 55 ~1885

Census Appearances

1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 42
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Anderson
Given Name David
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 42
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Sweden
Year of Immigration 1902
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Father's Birthplace Sweden
Mother's Birthplace Sweden
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue Swedish
Home Owned/Rented R
Birth Country Sweden
Birthplace (normalized) sweden
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 52
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Anderson
Given Name David R.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 52
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Sweden
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Year of Immigration 1902
Age at First Marriage 38
Father's Birthplace Sweden
Mother's Birthplace Sweden
Occupation Manager
Industry Warehouse
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Mother Tongue Swedish
Home Owned/Rented R
Home Value / Rent 57.50
Radio Set R
Veteran No
Birth Country Sweden
Birthplace (normalized) sweden
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 62
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
Surname Anderson
Given Name David
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 62
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Sweden
1935 Residence (City) Norwood Park
1935 Residence (County) Cook
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Occupation Machinist
Industry Own business
Class of Worker OA
Hours Worked 44
Income (1939) 745
Highest Grade H 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth Country Sweden
Birthplace (normalized) sweden

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Our Model Tree links David Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Illinois
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00784-00315)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Tage O. Parson 33 Head Carpenter Sweden
42 Mary Parson 38 Wife — Sweden
43 Larry Parson 1 Son — Canada
44 Carl Messing 39 Head Gardener Sweden
45 Mary Messing 43 Wife — Sweden
46 Bror Brostrom 41 Head Truck Driver Sweden
47 Hannah Brostrom 37 Wife — Sweden
48 Ingrid Brostrom 12 Daughter — Illinois
49 Karl Brostrom 11 Son — Illinois
50 David Anderson THIS PERSON 62 Head Machinist Sweden
51 Hannah Anderson 55 Wife — Finland
52 David Jr. Anderson 20 Son Machinist Florida
53 Irma Anderson 14 Son — Illinois
54 Helen Kennedy 25 Daughter Maid Florida
55 Elizabeth Kennedy 3 Grandchild — Illinois
56 Ralph Kennedy 2 Grandchild — Illinois
57 Carl Reinke 26 Head Laundry Driver Illinois
58 Esther Reinke 24 Wife — Florida
59 Carl Hager 76 Head — Sweden
60 Sarah Hager 66 Wife — Sweden
61 Carl Jr. Hager 47 Son Freight Brakeman Illinois
62 Gustave Hager 40 Son Freight Conductor Illinois
63 Ruth Hager 17 Grandchild — Illinois
64 Elsie Hager 11 Grandchild — Illinois
65 Joseph Stenger 40 Son-in-law Mechanic Kansas
66 Clara Stenger 39 Daughter — Illinois
67 Sumner Peturman 40 Head Painter Sweden
68 Agnes Peturman 37 Wife — Sweden
69 Elsie Peturman 12 Daughter — Illinois
70 Jackie Peturman 5 Son — Illinois
71 Lillie Peturman 2 Daughter — Illinois
72 Wilhelm Vovkovich 29 Head Laborer Sweden
73 Helen Vovkovich 27 Wife — Illinois
74 Ronald Vovkovich 1 Son — Illinois
75 Le Roy Fogarty 23 Head Roofer Illinois
76 Edna Fogarty 23 Wife Office Clerk Illinois
77 William Morrice 40 Head Maintenance Man Scotland
78 Adelaide Morrice 37 Wife — Scotland
79 Isabell Morrice 16 Daughter — Scotland
80 William Jr. Morrice 13 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)

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