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Herman Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Herman Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Anderson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hildegard Anderson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Herman Anderson | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 51
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Cupola Tender |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1896 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 61
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 73
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Herman Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herman Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · 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-t0627-01020-00712)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jacob P. Eckert | 62 | Head | Speculator | Indiana |
| 42 | Margaret Eckert | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Ella Burkart | 48 | Head | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 44 | Rebecca Burkart | 75 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Richard B. Peterson | 37 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Sweden |
| 46 | Ludmilla M. Peterson | 27 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 47 | Bernard E. Tesch | 43 | Head | Salesman | South Dakota |
| 48 | Catherine B. Tesch | 38 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 49 | Mary J. Tesch | 9 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 50 | Robert G. Curry | 36 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Illinois |
| 51 | Marie L. Curry | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Jeanne M. Curry | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Sydney B. Loewenberg | 29 | Head | Copy Writer | Illinois |
| 54 | Jeane Loewenberg | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Stephen P. Loewenberg | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Cleo C. Nelson | 43 | Head | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 57 | Jacqueline Nelson | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Jacqueline P. Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Marilyn F. Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Katherine Cloonan | 52 | Head | Telephone Engineer | Illinois |
| 61 | Albert F. Johnson | 25 | Head | Stock Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Agnes R. Johnson | 22 | Wife | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 63 | Florence Hoffman | 60 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Marion J. Hoffman | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 65 | Herman Anderson THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 66 | Hildegard Anderson | 58 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 67 | Edward Anderson | 19 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 68 | Herbert H. Sandberg | 25 | Head | Mail Clerk | Illinois |
| 69 | Alice H. Sandberg | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Harry W. Sandberg | 52 | Father | Garage Attendant | Illinois |
| 71 | Mary H. Sorenson | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Denmark |
| 72 | Violet D. Sorenson | 27 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 73 | Warren E. Rehnstrom | 26 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 74 | Julia A. Rehnstrom | 60 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Marion A. Rehnstrom | 27 | Sister | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 76 | Lester J. Rehnstrom | 30 | Brother | Artist | Illinois |
| 77 | Mildred Rehnstrom | 29 | Sister-in-law | Medical Nurse | Canada-English |
| 78 | Betty Mae Carter | 11 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Vincent R. Nelson | 56 | Head | Department Manager | Illinois |
| 80 | Martha Nelson | 44 | Wife | Saleslady | 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)