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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 Claus & John — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Law Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Anderson | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Claus Anderson | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Edwin Anderson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Selma Anderson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 10
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 6 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 | 10 |
| 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 21
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Esther H. |
| 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 | nurse |
| Industry | infant |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 31
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Law Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 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: father Claus Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christina Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Selma Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Claus Anderson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Anderson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Anderson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christina Anderson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Anderson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Selma Anderson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Esther Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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Sibling
Edwin Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01015-00351)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katherine Kafka | 17 | Lodger | New Worker | Czechoslovakia |
| 2 | Renard E Orton | 54 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Ida E Orton | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Orville S Orton | 28 | Son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 5 | Renard E Jr Orton | 19 | Son | Floorman | Illinois |
| 6 | Jessie Mcclore | 42 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Clara Thompkins | 26 | Lodger | File Clerk | Indiana |
| 8 | Howard Boullion | 20 | Lodger | Soda Clerk | Illinois |
| 9 | Charles Neilson | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 10 | Gertrude Neilson | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | August Freistedt | 50 | Head | Photo Engraver | Illinois |
| 12 | Margaret Freistedt | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Edna E Freistedt | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 14 | Margret Kotrys | 23 | Daughter | Artist | Illinois |
| 17 | Lavina Price | 54 | Head | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 18 | Jane A Price | 23 | Daughter | File Clerk | Indiana |
| 19 | Ruth E Price | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Haloise Frost | 65 | Lodger | — | West Indies |
| 21 | Anna Nausner | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Katherine Nausner | 84 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Henrietta Sand | 45 | Sister | Maid | Illinois |
| 24 | Joseph Sand | 17 | Nephew | New Worker | Illinois |
| 25 | Charles Sand | 16 | Nephew | New Worker | Illinois |
| 26 | Norbert Sand | 15 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Claus Anderson | 74 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 28 | Selma Anderson | 60 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 29 | Edwin Anderson | 31 | Son | Electrician | Illinois |
| 30 | Esther Anderson THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 31 | Carl Johnson | 56 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 32 | Selma Johnson | 59 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 33 | Corinne Johnson | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 34 | Edwin Johnson | 22 | Son | Painter | Illinois |
| 35 | Roy Lindquist | 51 | Head | Iron Worker | Illinois |
| 36 | Ethel Lindquist | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Jean Lindquist | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 38 | June Lindquist | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Frederick Schroeder | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Esther Schroeder | 45 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Esther + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)