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Helen Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Clara — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Helen B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Anderson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Barbara Anderson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Walter Anderson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Freund Hanne | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Helen Anderson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 29
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Helen B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 39
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Helen B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 49
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Helen B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | C 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 Helen Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Barlow (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Barlow (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Barlow (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Barlow
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Barlow
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Barlow
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Anderson
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Illinois
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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-t0627-00934-00366)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter B. Anderson | 47 | Head | Contracting Engineer | Illinois |
| 2 | Helen B. Anderson THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Barbara Anderson | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Susan Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Freund Hanne | 21 | Maid | Maid | Germany |
| 6 | Paul J. Anderson | 36 | Head | Vice-President | Illinois |
| 7 | Anne Anderson | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Michael Anderson | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | John Anderson | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Margaret Bopp | 27 | Maid | Maid | North Dakota |
| 11 | Frank J. O'Brien | 54 | Head | Vice-President | Illinois |
| 12 | Theo L. O'Brien | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Frank J. Jr. O'Brien | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Mildred Johnson | 30 | Maid | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Gaskin N. Kelly | 46 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Ruth A. Kelly | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Patricia R. Kelly | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Mary Conroy | 66 | Maid | Maid | Eire |
| 19 | Henry E. Miller | 77 | Head | President | Illinois |
| 20 | Viola P. Zirsch | 33 | Nurse | Private Graduate Nurse | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Arthur G. Ab. Miller | 45 | Head | Treasurer | Illinois |
| 22 | Estelle Ab. Miller | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Arthur G. Jr. Ab. Miller | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Henry E. Ab. Miller | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Albert K. Epstein | 49 | Head | Consulting Chemist | Poland |
| 26 | Ethel A. Epstein | 52 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 27 | Solomon A. Epstein | 23 | Son | Analytical Chemist | Illinois |
| 28 | Vivian A. Epstein | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Lena K. Epstein | 49 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Poland |
| 30 | Willie Mae Mccall | 28 | Maid | Maid | Mississippi |
| 31 | Fred P. Downey | 64 | Head | President | Illinois |
| 32 | Lillian B. Downey | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Fred E. Jr. Downey | 23 | Son | Coal Salesman | Illinois |
| 34 | Gladys Parks | 26 | Maid | Maid | Georgia |
| 35 | Arthur C. Drury | 46 | Head | President | Illinois |
| 36 | Anne Drury | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Henry Drury | 76 | Father | Vice-President | Maryland |
| 38 | Luella Shaver | 36 | Maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 39 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 40 | Edmund W. Hipning | 21 | Head | Electrical Coil Winder | North Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 3 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)