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Earl Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Electrical Service Engineering |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Township / Ward | La Grange Park Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Anderson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Earl Anderson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gordon Anderson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elsie Anderson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 21
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Draughtsman |
| Industry | Electrical Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 31
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Earl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 41
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Electrical Service Engineering |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Earl Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Earl Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · 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-t0627-00787-00159)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgar H. Landgren | 39 | Head | Structural Engineer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Freda Landgren | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Raymond Landgren | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | William Fehrs | 42 | Head | Factory Manager | Nebraska |
| 5 | Zelma Fehrs | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Mary Ann Fehrs | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | William Fehrs | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Jodie Mitchell | 27 | Maid | Maid | Mississippi |
| 9 | Glenn R. Whitney | 56 | Head | Pressman | Illinois |
| 10 | Eva Whitney | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Glenn L. Whitney | 24 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 12 | Frederick C. Whitney | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 13 | Robert W. Whitney | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Magdalen Siep | 76 | Mother in law | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Anna James | 47 | Sister in law | Baker | Illinois |
| 16 | Harry L. Murphy | 44 | Head | Structural Engineer | Kansas |
| 17 | Agnes Murphy | 43 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 18 | Harold Murphy | 23 | Son | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 19 | Betty Murphy | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Joseph Sceletch | 62 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 21 | Bernadette Sceletch | 31 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Jeanne Sceletch | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Earl Anderson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 24 | Elsie Anderson | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Earl Jr. Anderson | 18 | Son | Messenger | Illinois |
| 26 | Gordon Anderson | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Sheldon Tredbury | 42 | Head | Supervisor | Indiana |
| 28 | Helen Tredbury | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Charles Tredbury | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Lloyd Douglas | 49 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 31 | Dorothy Douglas | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | George Douglas | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Denis Campbell | 34 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Gladys Campbell | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Otto A. Moss | 50 | Head | Senior X-Ray Technician | Illinois |
| 36 | Ruth Moss | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | John F. Moss | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Mary L. Moss | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Carl Moss | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Irene E. Curry | 50 | Sister in law | Ward Clerk | 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)