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Edith Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Winnebago-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edith Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winnebago-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ingrid & Leopoldina — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winnebago-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Beauty Operator |
| Industry | Beauty Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Beauty Operator |
| Township / Ward | Rockford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley King | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edith Anderson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Charles King | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Winnebago, Illinois
Daughter, age 22
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Stringer |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Winnebago, Illinois
Daughter, age 32
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Edith S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Winnebago-County, Illinois
Head, age 42
Winnebago-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Occupation | Beauty Operator |
| Industry | Beauty Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Edith Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ingrid Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leopoldina Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ingrid Anderson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leopoldina Anderson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edith Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00912-00640)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sodergren | 62 | Head | Furniture Maker | Illinois |
| 2 | Clarence Sodergren | 60 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Carl Sodergren | 58 | Brother | Painter | Illinois |
| 4 | Frank Sodergren | 51 | Brother | Machinist | Illinois |
| 5 | Helen Sodergren | 45 | Sister | Clerk | Illinois |
| 6 | Gordon Lofgren | 23 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 7 | Burnetta Lofgren | 23 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 8 | Oscar W. Anderson | 77 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 9 | Annie Anderson | 70 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 10 | Anna Peterson | 78 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 11 | Henry Peterson | 47 | Son | Pattern Maker | Illinois |
| 12 | Ethel Peterson | 40 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 13 | Esther Nystrom | 60 | Lodger | Clerk | Sweden |
| 14 | Leland A. Bowman | 53 | Head | Realtor | South Dakota |
| 15 | Hazel C. Bowman | 46 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 16 | Oskar Lindstrom | 74 | Father in law | — | Sweden |
| 17 | Emma Lindstrom | 74 | Mother in law | — | Sweden |
| 18 | Richard H. Lindblom | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Sweden |
| 19 | Laura Lindblom | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Robert G. Lindblom | 24 | Son | Bar Tender | Minnesota |
| 21 | Laura Hultquist | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Josie Ostrom | 66 | Head | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 23 | Velma Ostrom | 54 | Sister | Clerk | Illinois |
| 24 | Phila Irving Gorman | 40 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 25 | Helma Lundquist | 56 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Kathryn Lundquist | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Mauritz Sterner | 38 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 28 | Olive Sterner | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Eleanor Sterner | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Janice Sterner | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Gust Anderson | 65 | Lodger | Contractor | Sweden |
| 32 | Howard Keyes | 33 | Head | Tool Maker | South Dakota |
| 33 | Ruth Keyes | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Joan Keyes | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Edith Anderson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Beauty Operator | Illinois |
| 36 | Charles King | 20 | Son | Assembler | Illinois |
| 37 | Shirley King | 20 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 38 | John Couch | 39 | Head | Weaver | Georgia |
| 39 | Anna Couch | 40 | Wife | Kitchen Helper | Minnesota |
| 40 | Robert Van Ness | 14 | Step son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edith
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)