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Esther Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Esther Anderson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Caroline — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerical Work |
| Industry | Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Clerical Work |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Anderson | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Alice Anderson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Hulda Anderson | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 1
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ester H |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ester |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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 23
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Steno |
| Industry | Light Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 33
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Clerical Work |
| Industry | Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hulda Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Betty Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Anderson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Anderson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Anderson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hulda Anderson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Anderson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Betty Anderson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Anderson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Esther Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Illinois
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Sibling
Alice Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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-t0627-00982-00476)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick Quinlan | 32 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Hazel Quinlan | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Patrick Quinlan | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Robert Quinlan | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Julia Quinlan | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | James Quinlan | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Mary A. Schuler | 15 | Step-Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | John Schuler | 13 | Step-Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Karl Long | 27 | Head | Clerical Work | Kansas |
| 10 | Marie P. Long | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Alexander Kovacsics | 45 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 12 | Mary Kovacsics | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Kathryn Kovacsics | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | John B. Drdal | 38 | Head | Sheet Grinder | Czechoslovakia |
| 15 | Norma Drdal | 31 | Wife | Property Clerk | Czechoslovakia |
| 16 | Lorene Drdal | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | John Buchenauer | 26 | Head | Arc Welder | Missouri |
| 18 | Helen Buchenauer | 27 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 19 | Catherine Drdal | 68 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 20 | Harold Marcher | 36 | Head | Stock Man | Illinois |
| 21 | Pauline Marcher | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Richard Marcher | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Norma Marcher | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Otto Dorlington | 56 | Head | Watchman | Indiana |
| 25 | Bessie Dorlington | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Lydia Rohac | 49 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 27 | William Kiley | 72 | Head | Die Setter | Ohio |
| 28 | Caroline Kiley | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 29 | John G. Haverkos | 34 | Head | Yard Clerk | Illinois |
| 30 | Lorraine Haverkos | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Arlene Haverkos | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Arthur Stollery | 68 | Lodger | Wood Turner | England |
| 33 | Patrick Mulvihill | 55 | Head | Common Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | John Todd | 34 | Head | Machine Man | England |
| 35 | Olive Todd | 33 | Wife | — | England |
| 36 | John Todd | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Richard Todd | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Hulda Anderson | 67 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 39 | Esther Anderson THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Illinois |
| 40 | Alice Anderson | 27 | Daughter | Office Work | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Esther + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 7 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)