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Elsie Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elsie Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Axel & Axel — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dictaphone operator |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1352 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Dictaphone Operator |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Elsie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Anderson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Hannah Anderson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 8
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Elsa |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 19
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Elsa N |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Manicurist |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 29
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 2 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Dictaphone operator |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1352 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Elsie Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Axel Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Axel Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Karin Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Axel Anderson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Axel Anderson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Anderson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Anderson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Karin Anderson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elsie Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Illinois
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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-t0627-01016-00313)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elsa Grein | 46 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Helen Bolanos | 20 | Maid | Maid Servant | Illinois |
| 3 | Nicholas Lutz | 63 | Head | Book Keeper | Austria |
| 4 | Margaret Lutz | 88 | Mother | — | Austria |
| 5 | Francis Lutz | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Kathryn Lutz | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Austria |
| 7 | Matilda Bandura | 29 | Head | Nurse | Nebraska |
| 8 | Elizabeth Moeller | 23 | Lodger | Beauty Operator | Iowa |
| 9 | Joseph Grein | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 10 | Louise Grein | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Charles Roschlein | 84 | Uncle | — | Germany |
| 12 | Edward Grein | 30 | Head | Embalmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Marion Grein | 28 | Wife | — | England |
| 14 | Barney Grein | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Hannah Anderson | 62 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 16 | Elsie Anderson THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | Dictaphone Operator | Illinois |
| 17 | Raymond Frazier | 38 | Head | Asst. Department Manager | Illinois |
| 18 | Margaret Frazier | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Margaret Frazier | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Raymond Jr. Frazier | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Carole Frazier | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Marie Werner | 43 | Head | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 23 | Ethel Werner | 17 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 24 | Herbert Werner | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Michael Brock | 25 | Head | Facer | Illinois |
| 26 | Genevieve Brock | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Michael Jr. Brock | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Joseph Brachlagengut | 70 | Head | Pruner | Germany |
| 29 | Emma Brachlagengut | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Frank Haber | 40 | Head | Elevator Operator | Illinois |
| 31 | Claire Haber | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Frank Jr. Haber | 19 | Son | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 33 | Mary Ann Haber | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Ernest Guhn | 49 | Head | Precision Feeder | Illinois |
| 35 | Annabelle Guhn | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Arthur Peterson | 25 | Step-Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | Philippine Hatz | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Arthur Stordick | 70 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Minnie Stordick | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Ben Roderwald | 41 | Head | Partner | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Elsie
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
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)