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Earl Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Earl Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Earl, H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berwyn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Electric Appliances |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Berwyn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Anderson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Bessie Brauner | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Laurence Gavin | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Raymond Anderson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Earl Anderson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Anderson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ella Anderson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 4
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 14
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 24
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Earl, H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berwyn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Electric Appliances |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 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 Earl Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Anderson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Anderson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Anderson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Anderson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Anderson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Anderson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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Sibling
Raymond Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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-t0627-00773-00213)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred Kaspar | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Karl, E. Kaspar | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Edward, T. Kaspar | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Albert Brehrens | 55 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 5 | Marion, T. Brehrens | 19 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 6 | Marie, M. Baer | 42 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Louis, A. Scheffel | 30 | Head | Proprietor & Druggist | Illinois |
| 8 | Helen, G. Scheffel | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Joanne, H. Scheffel | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Kenneth, L. Scheffel | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | William Neumann | 31 | Head | Woodworker | Germany |
| 12 | Ingeborg Neumann | 19 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 13 | Duane Harvey | 39 | Lodger | Woodworker | Michigan |
| 14 | Ernest, C. Tessmer | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 15 | Magdalene Tessmer | 76 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 16 | John, E. Callahan | 30 | Head | Plumbers Helper | Illinois |
| 17 | Elsie, E. Callahan | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Arthur, F. Holpuch | 24 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 19 | Eleanor Holpuch | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Barbara, M. Holpuch | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Walter, J. Prueter | 34 | Head | Railroad Clerk | Illinois |
| 22 | Helen, L. Prueter | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Loretta, A. Prueter | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Ruth, A. Prueter | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Otto Pugner | 58 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 26 | Adelaide, G. Pugner | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Mary, C. Pugner | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Ann, A. Pugner | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Shirley, M. Pugner | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | John Anderson | 55 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 31 | Ella, P. Anderson | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Earl, H. Anderson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 33 | Robert, L. Anderson | 21 | Son | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 34 | Raymond, W. Anderson | 19 | Son | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 35 | Bessie Brauner | 53 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Laurence Gavin | 12 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Charles Brunner | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 38 | Eva, M. Brunner | 64 | Wife | Store Clerk | Germany |
| 39 | Andrew Oros | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Czechoslovakia |
| 40 | Anna Oros | 44 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)