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Elsie Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alexander-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Elsie Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alexander-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alexander-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Delta Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexander |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Delta Precinct |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elsie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlon Anderson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Carol Anderson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arlene Anderson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dewain Anderson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elsie Anderson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Earl Anderson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Stanley Anderson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elvada Anderson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward Anderson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| La Anderson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alexander, Illinois
Spouse, age 36
Alexander, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Alexander-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 45
Alexander-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Delta Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexander |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Elsie Anderson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elsie Anderson
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Alexander-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Alexander-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00758-00465)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Henry Sr. Vick | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Susie C. Vick | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | J. Henry Jr. Vick | 24 | Son | Committee | Illinois |
| 4 | Edward H. Anderson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Elsie Anderson THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | La Nelva (Ab) Anderson | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 7 | Dewain Anderson | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Earl Anderson | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Stanley C. Anderson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Marlon J. Anderson | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Carol W. Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Arlene M. Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Elvada Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Cecil F. Riston | 29 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 15 | Velma Riston | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | John Keifer | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 17 | Willard E. Mchughes | 34 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 18 | Edith Mchughes | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Louis S. Mchughes | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Earl Mchughes | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Mary L. Mchughes | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Lula K. Mchughes | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Willard J. Mchughes | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Kenneth R. Mchughes | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Bill Allen Mchughes | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Sylvia Dickerson | 25 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Mary Dickerson | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Helen Dickerson | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Harold Dickerson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Thelma Dickerson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Lee (Ab) Heiligh | 26 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | Franklin Heiligh | 17 | Brother | New Worker | Illinois |
| 33 | Cecil Baugher | 35 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Dorothy Baugher | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Lawrence Baugher | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Ogie Baugher | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Will Dickerson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Bertha Dickerson | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Freda Dickerson | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Wilbur (Ab) Dickerson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
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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)