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Emma Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tazewell-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Emma Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tazewell-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1864), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Female
Spouse
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tazewell-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mackinaw Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Township / Ward | Mackinaw Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Anderson | Head | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| John Anderson | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Emma Anderson | Spouse | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tazewell, Illinois
Spouse, age 56
Tazewell, Illinois · implied b. ~1864 — 6 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 | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1887 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Tazewell, Illinois
Other, age 66
Tazewell, Illinois · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Tazewell-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 76
Tazewell-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mackinaw Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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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 76 · b. ~1864 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Illinois
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00894-00774)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amos Serpette | 63 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Mary Serpette | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Olive Washburn | 39 | Head | Trucker | Utah |
| 4 | Ruth Washburn | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Gene Washburn | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Carol Washburn | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Emile Serpette | 70 | Head | Hired Hand | Illinois |
| 8 | Birdie Serpette | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Gladys Serpette | 31 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Hazel Serpette | 27 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Leona Serpette | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | John F. Anderson | 82 | Head | — | Germany |
| 13 | Emma Anderson THIS PERSON | 76 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 14 | John Jr. Anderson | 33 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | John Gruce | 62 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 16 | Etta Gruce | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | John T. Gruce | 26 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Isla Remms | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Guss Remms | 83 | Husband | — | Germany |
| 20 | Jesse Remms | 39 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | Ella Remms | 37 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Valentine Remms | 35 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Elizabeth Remms | 31 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | William Amerman | 39 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Lena Amerman | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Ray Amerman | 25 | Brother | Hired Hand | Illinois |
| 27 | Martha Wichnes | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 28 | Ray Wichnes | 26 | Son | Shipping Dept. | Illinois |
| 29 | George Rickett | 42 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 30 | Thelma Rickett | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Frank Aldridge | 63 | Hired Hand | Hired Hand | Illinois |
| 32 | Edgar Rickett | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Minnie Rickett | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Merle Bachman | 37 | Daughter | Nursing | Illinois |
| 35 | Berthen Ashburn | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Millie Ashburn | 43 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Clyde Ashburn | 40 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | William Lindsey | 63 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Irma Lindsey | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Orvetta Lindsey | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | 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)