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Henry Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Henry Anderson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olga Anderson | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Henry Anderson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Selma Anderson | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 28
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Carshops |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 36
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Wire drawer |
| Industry | Wire Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 47
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Storekeeper |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 59
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Henry Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Illinois
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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-t0627-00995-00458)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertha Kindset | 58 | Wife | Power Machine | Illinois |
| 42 | Otto Hering | 60 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 43 | Katherine Hering | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Beatrice Hering | 29 | Daughter | Clerical | Illinois |
| 45 | Raymond Tomkins | 44 | Head | Traveling Salesman | New Jersey |
| 46 | Margaret Tomkins | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Nellie Balch | 72 | Head | — | Canada-Eng |
| 48 | Lewis Balch | 44 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Edward George Balch | 30 | Son | Clerical | Illinois |
| 50 | June Benson | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Bernard Hellman | 78 | Head | — | Germany |
| 52 | Frances Hellman | 31 | Daughter | Assemble | Illinois |
| 53 | Florence Hellman | 31 | Daughter | Manicurist | Illinois |
| 54 | Hjalmar Bergstrom | 49 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Sweden |
| 55 | Esther Bergstrom | 42 | Wife | Scraper | Sweden |
| 56 | Elmer Bergstrom | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Walter Leckie | 52 | Head | Biller | California |
| 58 | Olive Leckie | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Patricia Leckie | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Grace Leckie | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Cecil Hickok | 33 | Head | Merchandise Manager | Indiana |
| 62 | Helen Hickok | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Diane Hickok | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Natalie Hickok | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | George Rennie | 46 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Illinois |
| 66 | Gladys Rennie | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | George Rennie | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | David Rennie | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Rhoda Barruga | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Frank Moss | 29 | Head | Accounting | Illinois |
| 71 | Evelyn Moss | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Barbara Moss | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | August Lindquist | 72 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 74 | Alida Lindquist | 68 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Edith Lindquist | 42 | Daughter | Clerical | Illinois |
| 76 | Esther Lindquist | 40 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Clarence Lindquist | 32 | Son | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 78 | Henry Anderson THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Foreman | Sweden |
| 79 | Selma Anderson | 70 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 80 | Olga Anderson | 31 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)