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Elmer Anderson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Anderson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Carl — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilma Anderson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Thelma Anderson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Ebba Anderson | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Frances Anderson | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Gerald Anderson | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Edwin Anderson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Donald Anderson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Elmer Anderson | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 8
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 17
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 28
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 Elmer Anderson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ebba Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Anderson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Anderson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Anderson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ebba Anderson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Anderson
Son · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · Illinois
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Sibling
Donald Anderson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Anderson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Anderson
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma Anderson
Sibling · 1930 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Anderson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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
1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel476:1014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Irving Adler | 24 | Lodger | Salesman | Russia |
| 52 | Marion Adler | 23 | Lodger | Saleslady | Russia |
| 53 | Betty Olsen | 59 | Head | — | Russia |
| 54 | Nora Olsen | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 55 | Mary Olsen | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 56 | Martha Olsen | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 57 | David Weber | 35 | Head | Baker | Russia |
| 58 | Fanny Weber | 28 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 59 | Edward Weber | 8 | Son | — | Russia |
| 60 | Alvin Weber | 6 | Son | — | Russia |
| 61 | Leon Goldsmith | 59 | Head | Newsdealer | Russia |
| 62 | Jennie Goldsmith | 55 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 63 | Toby R. Goldsmith | 36 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Milton Goldsmith | 31 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 65 | Rose Goldsmith | 27 | Daughter-in-law | Operator | Illinois |
| 66 | Dolores A. Goldsmith | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Ebba Anderson | 54 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 68 | Wilma Anderson | 32 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Elmer Anderson THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 70 | Gerald Anderson | 24 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 71 | Frances Anderson | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Cashier | Illinois |
| 72 | Donald Anderson | 21 | Son | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 73 | Thelma Anderson | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 74 | Edwin Anderson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 76 | John Graham | 45 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Sam Graham | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 79 | Sherwin Stein | 40 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Esther Stein | 32 | Sister-in-law | Comptometer Op. | Illinois |
| 81 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 82 | Annie Tylor | 50 | Sister | Tailor | Wisconsin |
| 83 | Leon Katzman | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 84 | Nelson Harris | 66 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 85 | Ella M. Harris | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 86 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 87 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 88 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 89 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 90 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 91 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 92 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 93 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 94 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 95 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 96 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 97 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 98 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 99 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Elmer + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)