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Emma Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Emma Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1872), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Female
Spouse
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dixon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Dixon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Buckingham | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Olie Anderson | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Lloyd Buckingham | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Donald Buckingham | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Emma Anderson | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Illinois
Spouse, age 46
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Lee, Illinois
Spouse, age 57
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Lee-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 68
Lee-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dixon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Anderson
Spouse · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00836-00269)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Loraine Welch | 45 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Annie Sickler | 45 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Alexander Turner | 76 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 44 | Lillie Turner | 63 | Wife | — | England |
| 45 | Vincent Stevenson | 20 | S-son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 46 | Jessie Mcconaughey | 36 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 47 | Adeline Mcconaughey | 39 | Wife | Attendant | Illinois |
| 48 | John Mcconaughey | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | — | None | Head | — | — |
| 50 | Margaret | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Jane | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | William | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Arthur Melone | 51 | Head | Superintendent Meter Dept | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Mable Melone | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Dorothy Melone | 29 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Virginia Melone | 27 | Daughter | Supervisor Of Hospital | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Olie Anderson | 72 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Norway |
| 58 | Emma Anderson THIS PERSON | 68 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 59 | Bessie Buckingham | 40 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 60 | Lloyd Buckingham | 19 | G-son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 61 | Donald Buckingham | 14 | G-son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | George Woodyatt | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Ruth Woodyatt | 63 | Wife | Hair Dresser | Illinois |
| 64 | Irene Woodyatt | 39 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Henry Woodyatt | 37 | Son | Painter | Illinois |
| 66 | Clinton Woodyatt | 25 | Son | Janitor | Illinois |
| 67 | Richard Woodyatt | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 68 | Leona Woodyatt | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Edward A. Jones | 43 | Head | State Attorney | Illinois |
| 70 | Eudora Jones | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Joseph Jones | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Bertha Tidball | 20 | Maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 73 | Paul Warner | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 74 | Lenore Warner | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Joanne Warner | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Patsy Warner | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Richard Bovey | 59 | Head | Assistant Engineer | Illinois |
| 78 | Mattie Bovey | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Gerson Bovey | 24 | Daughter | Billing Clerk | Illinois |
| 80 | Albert Demarest | 47 | Brother-in-law | Labor | Illinois |
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)