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Evelyn Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ottawa-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ottawa-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ottawa-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Evelyn F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Haven |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Grand Haven |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Anderson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Stuart Anderson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Chester Anderson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Oscar Anderson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Evelyn Anderson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ottawa, Michigan
Spouse, age 34
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | un |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Ottawa, Michigan
Other, age 43
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Ottawa-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 53
Ottawa-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Evelyn F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Haven |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Evelyn Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Evelyn Anderson
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ottawa-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ottawa-County, Michigan
Page Contents
25 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01808-00343)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Colman | 23 | Lodger | Engineer | Michigan |
| 2 | William H. Welde | 54 | Head | County Clerk | Michigan |
| 3 | Esther C. Welde | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Henry Van Anrooy | 54 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Michigan |
| 5 | Lula J. Van Anrooy | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | John Albert Van Anrooy | 13 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 7 | James W. Oakes | 56 | Head | Owner Prop | Michigan |
| 8 | Mary Oakes | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Samuel Smickler | 48 | Head | President | Ohio |
| 10 | Katherine Smickler | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | David P. Smickler | 23 | Son | Accountant | Ohio |
| 12 | Samuel Jr. Smickler | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Bastian Van Woerkom | 47 | Head | Owner Prop | Michigan |
| 14 | Emily J. Van Woerkom | 46 | Wife | Statistical Clerk | Nebraska |
| 15 | Helen W. Van Woerkom | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 16 | David H. Van Woerkom | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Hugh H. Holloway | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 18 | Kenneth L. Watson | 27 | Head | Crane Operator | Michigan |
| 19 | Catherine Watson | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Kenneth L. Jr. Watson | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Oscar H. Anderson | 56 | Head | Foreman | Sweden |
| 22 | Evelyn F. Anderson THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 23 | Oscar H. Jr. Anderson | 25 | Son | Manager | Illinois |
| 24 | Chester W. Anderson | 22 | Son | Millwrights Helper | Illinois |
| 25 | Stuart W. Anderson | 19 | Son | Stock Clerk | Michigan |
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)