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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 Madge & Madge — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bicycle Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 16 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madge Houk | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Charlene Anderson | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Delores Anderson | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Earl Anderson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Houk | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 6
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 7 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 17
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Wagon Boy |
| Industry | Boston Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 26
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bicycle Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 16 |
| 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 Earl Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Madge Houk (~0.92 confidence) and mother Madge Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Madge Houk
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Madge Anderson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Illinois
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Sibling
James Houk
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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-t0627-00927-00421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myrtle Bell | 45 | Wife | Beautician | Iowa |
| 2 | Lavern Honkins|Hankins | 29 | Stepson | Beauty Operator | Iowa |
| 3 | Melva Honkins|Hankins | 26 | Stepdaughter-in-law | Lawyer | Kansas |
| 4 | Leo Honkins|Hankins | 4 | Stepson | — | Illinois |
| 5 | John L. Scott | 42 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Anna Carr | 51 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Claude Wilson | 73 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Charles Ward | 41 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Frank Maniecke | 77 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Patrick Hurst | 80 | Lodger | — | Ireland |
| 11 | Michael Garcia | 63 | Lodger | — | Spain |
| 12 | Edward Mooney | 68 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 13 | Elizabeth Johnstone | 49 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Joseph G. Rojas | 62 | Lodger | Purchaser | New York |
| 15 | Mary Rojas | 42 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Madge F. Houk | 56 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Earl Anderson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | Delores Anderson | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Charlene Anderson | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | James Houk | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Clarence Manning | 33 | Head | Truckman | Kansas |
| 22 | Elizabeth Manning | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Imogene Manning | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Robert Manning | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | George Johnston | 43 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 26 | Adalia Johnston | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Andrew P. Talley | 24 | Head | Machinist | So. Dakota |
| 28 | Holly Talley | 25 | Wife | Bookkeeper | So. Dakota |
| 29 | Gerald Talley | 1 | Son | — | So. Dakota |
| 30 | John P. Davis | 39 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Sarah Davis | 49 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 32 | William Schaller | 26 | Head | Roller Builder | Illinois |
| 33 | Lillian Schaller | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | William Schaller | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Austin Ford | 49 | Head | Real Estate Broker | Illinois |
| 36 | Elsie Ford | 43 | Wife | Teacher-Commercial | Illinois |
| 37 | Kate Ford | 76 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William Crabel | 27 | Head | Press Operator | Illinois |
| 39 | Alyce Crabel | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Patricia Crabel | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)