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Ethel Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Winnebago-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winnebago-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winnebago-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | No No No No H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | No No No No H |
| Township / Ward | Rockford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Anderson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Lena Skarning | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Le Anderson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ethel Anderson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Winnebago, Illinois
Spouse, age 25
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Mender |
| Industry | Stocking Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Winnebago, Illinois
Spouse, age 37
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Winnebago-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 46
Winnebago-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | No No No No H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Anderson
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00914-00096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eleanor Nordquist | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Sherbet|Sherbert Nordquist | 24 | Son | No No No No S | Illinois |
| 43 | Maxine Nordquist | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Ralph Bartels | 26 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Gwendolyn Bartels | 25 | Wife | General Office | Michigan |
| 46 | Nels Forsman | 56 | Head | Tool Maker | Sweden |
| 47 | Ellen Forsman | 52 | Wife | Second Cook | Sweden |
| 48 | Florence Forsman | 19 | Daughter | No No No No S | Illinois |
| 49 | Helger Forsman | 23 | Son | Machine Operator | Minnesota |
| 50 | Astrid Forsman | 22 | Daughter | No No No No H | Minnesota |
| 51 | Christine Forsman | 1 | Grand daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Carl Anderson | 51 | Head | Polisher | Norway |
| 53 | Ethel Anderson THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | No No No No H | Norway |
| 54 | Le Roy Anderson | 23 | Son | Bookmaker | Illinois |
| 55 | Lena Skarning | 75 | Mother-in-law | No No No No U | Norway |
| 56 | Ernest E. Rosander | 51 | Head | Foreman | Sweden |
| 57 | Nannie Rosander | 50 | Wife | No No No No H | Sweden |
| 58 | Roy Andreen | 32 | Head | Soda Dispenser | Illinois |
| 59 | Helen Andreen | 27 | Wife | Cost Clerk | Illinois |
| 60 | Leanus Roos | 50 | Head | Production Clerk | Illinois |
| 61 | Aldena Roos | 49 | Wife | No No No No H | Sweden |
| 62 | Shirley Mae Roos | 17 | Daughter | No No No No S | Illinois |
| 63 | Otto Pearson | 37 | Head | Service Manager | Illinois |
| 64 | Harold Adamson | 47 | Head | Production Eng | Sweden |
| 65 | Grace Adamson | 47 | Wife | No No No No H | Illinois |
| 66 | Lorraine Adamson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Mary Holmberg | 82 | Mother-in-law | No No No No U | Sweden |
| 68 | George Johnson | 49 | Head | Furnace Watchman | Sweden |
| 69 | Ella Johnson | 48 | Wife | Baker | Sweden |
| 70 | Sanford Gustafson | 71 | Head | Bill Sharpener | Sweden |
| 71 | Dora Gustafson | 66 | Wife | No No No No H | Sweden |
| 72 | Raymond Gustafson | 36 | Son | Tool & Dye | Illinois |
| 73 | Wendell Gustafson | 32 | Son | Toolmaker | Illinois |
| 74 | Jeanette Gustafson | 30 | Daughter | Inspector | Illinois |
| 75 | Frank Johnson | 40 | Head | Repair Man | Ohio |
| 76 | Esther Johnson | 35 | Wife | Bill Clerk | Iowa |
| 77 | Gust Johnson | 63 | Head | 95 | Sweden |
| 78 | Helga Johnson | 60 | Wife | No No No No H | Sweden |
| 79 | Rudolph Johnson | 29 | Son | Header | Indiana |
| 80 | Victor Peterson | 43 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
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)