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Edward Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Ida — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemary Anderson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ethel Anderson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Russell Anderson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Anderson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Walter Anderson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Anderson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 2
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| 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 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 23
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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 Edward Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred Anderson (~0.83 confidence) and mother Ida Anderson (~0.83 confidence) and father John Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
Alfred Anderson
b. ~1870
Source mother>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Ida Anderson
b. ~1872
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Father
John Anderson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Anderson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Anderson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Anderson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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Sibling
Walter Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosemary Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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-t0627-00958-00094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Devitt | 40 | Lodger | Comptroller | Illinois |
| 2 | Mary Morrissey | 38 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 3 | John Morrissey | 39 | Son | Stationary Engineer | Irish Free State |
| 4 | Sarah Morrissey | 80 | Mother | — | Irish Free State |
| 5 | Lilly Morrissey | 42 | Sister | — | Irish Free State |
| 6 | Harry R. Wright | 39 | Head | Yard Master | Illinois |
| 7 | Anna M. Wright | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Guy Wright | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Harry E. Wright | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | John Wright | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Charles Wright | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Virginia Wright | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Le Roy Liggfoose | Siggfoose | 37 | Head | Policeman | Illinois |
| 14 | Hazel Liggfoose | Siggfoose | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Joan Liggfoose | Siggfoose | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Dona Mae Liggfoose | Siggfoose | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Harold Liggfoose | Siggfoose | 42 | Brother | Clerk | Illinois |
| 18 | Ethel Anderson | 44 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 19 | John Anderson | 25 | Son | Yard Man | Illinois |
| 20 | Walter Anderson | 24 | Son | Yard Man | Illinois |
| 21 | Rosemary Anderson | 20 | Daughter | Bill Clerk | Illinois |
| 22 | Russell Anderson | 21 | Son | Cooker | Illinois |
| 23 | Edward Anderson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | John P. Elsner | 39 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 25 | Bessie Elsner | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | John Elsner | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Bernard Elsner | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Kathleen Elsner | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Betty J. Elsner | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Margaret Murphy | 80 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 31 | Mary A. Murphy | 39 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 32 | Mathilda Murphy | 36 | Daughter | Credit Clerk | Illinois |
| 33 | Bernard Mcguire | 39 | Head | Bailiff | Illinois |
| 34 | Margaret Mcguire | 47 | Sister | Switchboard Operator | Illinois |
| 35 | Katherine Mcguire | 75 | Mother | — | Irish Free State |
| 36 | Jennie Torlen | 48 | Head | — | Austria |
| 37 | Elizabeth Torlen | 29 | Daughter | Gen. Clerk | New Jersey |
| 38 | Lois Torlen | 27 | Daughter | Checker | Ohio |
| 39 | Robert O'Connor | 37 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 40 | Helen O'Connor | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.83
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)