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Esther Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Esther Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Augusta & Amanda — first a daughter (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Receptionist |
| Industry | Patent Medicine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Receptionist |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Anderson | Daughter | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Esther Anderson | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Andrew Anderson | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Augusta Anderson | Spouse | — | 78 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 21
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Clerk Office |
| Industry | RR Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 32
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Gen. Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 43
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Receptionist |
| Industry | Patent Medicine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Esther Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Augusta Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Augusta Anderson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Anderson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Anderson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Anderson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Esther Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Illinois
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Sibling
Theresa Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 49
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
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-t0627-01023-00269)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred Maack | 69 | Head | Clerk | Germany |
| 42 | Freda Maack | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 43 | Erwin Maack | 32 | Son | Manager | Illinois |
| 44 | Andrew Anderson | 75 | Head | Elevator Operator | Sweden |
| 45 | Augusta Anderson | 78 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 46 | Theresa Anderson | 49 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 47 | Esther Anderson THIS PERSON | 43 | Daughter | Receptionist | Illinois |
| 48 | Theodore R Tod | 40 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Hulda Tod | 58 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 50 | Charles Lindstrom | 78 | Uncle | — | Sweden |
| 51 | Ernest Svech | 67 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Thomas Painter | 37 | Head | Motorman | Illinois |
| 53 | Angela Painter | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Margaret Painter | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Walter Jorgensen | 50 | Head | Bartender | Denmark |
| 56 | Anna Jorgensen | 51 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 57 | Lillian Jorgensen | 28 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 58 | Jessie Jorgensen | 26 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 59 | Aleck Mcalonduy | 45 | Head | Food Salesman | Illinois |
| 60 | Margaret Mcalonduy | 44 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 61 | Charlotte Mcalonduy | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 62 | Cobert Mcalonduy | 19 | Son | Night Man | West Virginia |
| 63 | Marilyn Mcalonduy | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | George Nelson | 58 | Head | Postal Clerk | Illinois |
| 65 | Elsie Nelson | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Robert Nelson | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Gustaf Blomgren | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 68 | Anna Blomgren | 50 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 69 | Anita Blomgren | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Charles J Ekstrand | 65 | Head | Owner | Sweden |
| 71 | John Tillie Ekstrand | 28 | Son | Owner | Illinois |
| 72 | Hazel Ekstrand | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Mathilda Billsten | 66 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 74 | Katherine Thompson | 64 | Head | Seamstress | Sweden |
| 75 | John Swenson | 57 | Lodger | Typesetter | Sweden |
| 76 | Edward H Zethraeus | 60 | Lodger | Chauffeur Companion | Sweden |
| 77 | John R Wansberg | 65 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 78 | Amanda Wansberg | 65 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 79 | Here Ends Block 18 And Begins 19 | None | — | — | — |
| 80 | Loyal L Smith | 60 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Esther + 1 sibling
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 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)