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Ella Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ella Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Head
Born: Sweden
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Anderson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ella Anderson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 33
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Tea & Coffee Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 44
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 52
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Ella Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · 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-t0627-01015-00703)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie Hansen | 53 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 2 | William Gladstone | 51 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 3 | Mary Gladstone | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | John Pasch | 49 | Head | Janitor | Germany |
| 5 | Josephine Pasch | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | John L. Pasch | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Lucille M. Pasch | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Leonard H. Pasch | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | August Tanger | 61 | Head | Janitor | Germany |
| 10 | Hattie Tanger | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 11 | Alfred Denniston | 30 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 12 | Pearl Denniston | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | James Denniston | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | R. Arthur Whiting | 47 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 15 | Hazel C. Whiting | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Robert D. Whiting | 23 | Son | Teller | Minnesota |
| 17 | Roy Whiting | 20 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 18 | Jennie Rancour | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Louise Rancour | 29 | Daughter | Owner-Mgr | Illinois |
| 20 | Florence Barie | 35 | Lodger | Typist | Minnesota |
| 21 | Ann B. Riffle | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Birger Forsell | 51 | Head | Manager | Sweden |
| 23 | Maryfield Forsell | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Burton Forsell | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Carrie Apeland | 49 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 26 | Ida Apeland | 51 | Sister | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 27 | Garfield Mac Kenzie | 59 | Head | Cashier | Canada |
| 28 | Frances E. Mac Kenzie | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Maurice Melberg | 22 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Nadine Melberg | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Maureen Melberg | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Carl Melberg | 44 | Brother | Manager | Minnesota |
| 33 | Ella Anderson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 34 | Eleanor Anderson | 16 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 35 | Henry Heidorn | 27 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 36 | Myrtle Heidorn | 26 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 37 | Mary Mcdill | 32 | Head | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 38 | Frank Hart | 56 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Charles Becker | 31 | Head | Draftsman | North Dakota |
| 40 | Lucille Becker | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)