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Ella Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dekalb-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ella Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dekalb-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | De Kalb |
| 1935 Residence (County) | De Kalb |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | De Kalb |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Anderson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Gustave Anderson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ella Anderson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
De Kalb, …
Spouse, age 32
De Kalb, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| 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
Dekalb, Illinois
Other, age 43
Dekalb, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Dekalb-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 53
Dekalb-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | De Kalb |
| 1935 Residence (County) | De Kalb |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Anderson
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00793-00299)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Long | None | — | — | — |
| 42 | Rinnie Corpela | 35 | Head | Funeral Piano Factory | Illinois |
| 43 | Mae Corpela | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Harold Nelson | 42 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 45 | Lucile Nelson | 40 | Wife | Waitress | Illinois |
| 46 | Wilda Nelson | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 47 | Alice Landy | 19 | Lodger | Waitress | Illinois |
| 48 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 49 | Frank Mcmurchy | 59 | Head | General Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | Ada Mcmurchy | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Louise Mcmurchy | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | John W Blomquist | 67 | Head | General Farmer | Illinois |
| 53 | Marie Blomquist | 59 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 54 | Wakefield Blomquist | 31 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | John W Evans | 47 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 56 | Beatrice Evans | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Dorothy Evans | 21 | Daughter | Switch-Board Operator | Illinois |
| 58 | Phyllis Evans | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Evelyn Evans | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Caroline Violent | 59 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Jeanette Violent | 27 | Daughter | Book-Keeper Stenographer | Illinois |
| 62 | Gustave Anderson | 53 | Head | Asst. Postmaster | Illinois |
| 63 | Ella Anderson THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 64 | Eleanor Anderson | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 65 | John Kichan | 50 | Head | City Council Clerk Salesman | Illinois |
| 66 | Lou Kichan | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | John C Jr Kichan | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | William Kichan | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Jennie Murray | 52 | Head | House-Keeper | ? |
| 70 | Ella Solon | 74 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Emile Marcheschi | 23 | Head | Theater Manager | Michigan |
| 72 | Lucile Marcheschi | 29 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Iowa |
| 73 | Carol Marcheschi | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Leslie Cooper | 60 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 75 | Lena Cooper | 78 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Earl Miesner | 43 | Head | Store Manager | Illinois |
| 77 | Catherine Miesner | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Robert Miesner | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Eugene Miesner | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | John L Johnson | 84 | Head | — | Sweden |
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)