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Edith Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winnebago-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Rockford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Anderson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Doris Anderson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Betty Anderson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Deloris Anderson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Anderson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Lyle Anderson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Johnie Anderson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Vernie Anderson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edith Anderson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Winnebago, Illinois
Spouse, age 26
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Winnebago, Illinois
Spouse, age 35
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Winnebago-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 45
Winnebago-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Edith Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Anderson
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
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39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00913-00751)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Johnson | 24 | Head | Chemist | Illinois |
| 2 | Hazel C. Johnson | 29 | Sister | Teacher | Illinois |
| 3 | Mary E. Frank | 57 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Switzerland |
| 4 | Albert Meyers | 47 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 5 | Clara Meyers | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Kenneth Meyers | 18 | Son | Screw Feeder | Illinois |
| 7 | Gerald Meyers | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Claus Johnson | 73 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 9 | Matilda Johnson | 65 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 10 | Everit Johnson | 34 | Son | Office | Illinois |
| 11 | John W. Anderson | 52 | Head | Butcher | Sweden |
| 12 | Edith Anderson THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 13 | Vernie Anderson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | Johnie Anderson | 23 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Deloris Anderson | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Betty Anderson | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Florence Anderson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Doris Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Lyle Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | G. Edward Peterson | 40 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 22 | Hulda Peterson | 43 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 23 | John V. Carlson | 36 | Head | Foreman | Sweden |
| 24 | Margaret Carlson | 31 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 25 | Verd D. Carlson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | June M. Carlson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Nels Peterson | 32 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 28 | Rose Peterson | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Eileen Peterson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | John Peterson | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | John Gabel | 61 | Head | Engineer | Germany |
| 32 | Alvena Gabel | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Audrey Gabel | 18 | Daughter | Drillwork | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Laura May Gabel | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Dorothy Jane Gabel | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | David Scherming | 60 | Head | Foreman | Norway |
| 37 | Gunhild Scherming | 58 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 38 | Ruth Scherming | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | J. R. Johanson | 54 | Head | Supervisor | Sweden |
| 40 | Anna Johanson | 49 | Wife | — | Sweden |
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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)