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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.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
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 | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Repairing Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Anderson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| June Anderson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edith Anderson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Lillian Anderson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Stanley Anderson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Herman Anderson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 40
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 2 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 47
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 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 | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 57
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Repairing Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 57 · b. ~1883 · 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-t0627-01000-00040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. Dixie Erb | 57 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 2 | Ella A. Burke | 46 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 3 | Helen Helemark | 40 | Daughter | Inspector | Illinois |
| 4 | Claire Helemark | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Donald Burke | 21 | Grandson | Delivery Helper | Illinois |
| 6 | Carl Hindall | 57 | Head | Line Man | Ohio |
| 7 | Mae M. Hindall | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Ida Haberman | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Reinholdt Hess | 54 | Head | Plasterer | Illinois |
| 10 | Emma G. Hess | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | E. Jane Hess | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 12 | Herman Anderson THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 13 | Edith O. Anderson | 55 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 14 | Lillian Anderson | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 15 | Stanley Anderson | 25 | Son | Mechanical Clerk | Illinois |
| 16 | Kenneth Anderson | 22 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 17 | June Anderson | 20 | Daughter | Adjustment Clerk | Illinois |
| 18 | Elmer Swanson | 37 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 19 | Martha A. Swanson | 79 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 20 | E. Elmer Humberg | 60 | Head | Do Cutter | Illinois |
| 21 | Minnie Humberg | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Ruth Hessner | 35 | Daughter | Beauty Teacher | Illinois |
| 23 | Joyce Hessner | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Arthur Johnson | 36 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 25 | Mildred Johnson | 38 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 26 | Gordon Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Edith L. Slayer | 39 | Head | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 28 | Donald Slayer | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Charles A. Spriks | 73 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Anna Spriks | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Carl A. Thomas | 44 | Head | Press Feeder | Missouri |
| 32 | Connie Thomas | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Irene Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Leo Sterling | 27 | Head | Repair Man | Indiana |
| 35 | Verna A. Sterling | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Carole Sterling | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Fred A. Meier | 40 | Head | Engraver | Illinois |
| 38 | Lottie Meier | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Richard Meier | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Anna Pfaff | 57 | Head | — | Germany |
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)