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Gladys Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Gladys Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Arland — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | St. Claire Refining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Anderson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Gladys Anderson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Arland Anderson | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Robert Anderson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elizabeth Anderson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 6
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 16
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 26
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | St. Claire Refining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Gladys Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Arland Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Erland Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Anderson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arland Anderson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Erland Anderson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Anderson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Anderson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gladys Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Illinois
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Sibling
Ethel Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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-t0627-00941-00531)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Mccrea | 18 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 2 | William Brew | 49 | Head | Roller | Illinois |
| 3 | Thelma Brew | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Jean Brew | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Marie Brown | 51 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Ohio |
| 6 | Theodore Birkner | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 7 | Louise Birkner | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Marion Birkner | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Todd Hunter | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Anna Hunter | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Violet Mayerclick | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 12 | James Mayerclick | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Ruth Mayerclick | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Charles A. Moore | 69 | Head | Tallyman | Illinois |
| 15 | Elizabeth Moore | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Joseph Theobald | 39 | Head | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 17 | Mildred Theobald | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Wilbert Bensemer | 26 | Step-son | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 19 | Martin Farin | 51 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 20 | Mary Farin | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Alma O'Malley | 65 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Gerald H. Knight | 25 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 23 | Isabelle Knight | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Janis V. Knight | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Robert Knight | 20 | Head | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 26 | Dorothy Knight | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Robert Jr. Knight | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Arthur Hoppe | 63 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Germany |
| 29 | Erna Hoppe | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 30 | Clarence Kane | 49 | Head | Supervisor | Illinois |
| 31 | Elizabeth Kane | 49 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Hugo Nelson | 66 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 33 | Selma Nelson | 59 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 34 | Rudy H. Nelson | 30 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 35 | Arland Anderson | 70 | Head | Fireman | Sweden |
| 36 | Elizabeth Anderson | 48 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 37 | Ethel Anderson | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 38 | Gladys Anderson THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 39 | Robert Anderson | 23 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 40 | Fritz Anderson | 45 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Gladys + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)