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Irene Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lake-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Irene Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lake-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lake-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waukegan City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Wholesale drugs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1092 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | Waukegan City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Wendahl | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Irene Anderson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Anderson | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Nels Anderson | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Laurence Wendahl | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Carl Wendahl | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Jennie Anderson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lake, Illinois
Daughter, age 1
Lake, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Lake, Illinois
Daughter, age 11
Lake, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Lake-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 21
Lake-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waukegan City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Wholesale drugs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1092 |
| 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 Irene Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Chas Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Anderson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Anderson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chas Anderson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Anderson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Anderson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Irene Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Carl Wendahl
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laurence Wendahl
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Wendahl
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Lake-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00830-00576)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald Erickson | 25 | Son | Rod Carrier | Michigan |
| 2 | Rachael Erickson | 27 | Daughter | 0 | Michigan |
| 3 | John F. Hall | 57 | Head | Truck Loader | Sweden |
| 4 | Anna Hall | 64 | Wife | 0 | Sweden |
| 5 | Sandra Maki | 50 | Head | Laundry | Finland |
| 6 | Carl W. Hank | 58 | Head | Tool Maker | Sweden |
| 7 | Celia Hank | 61 | Wife | 0 | Sweden |
| 8 | Bert Hank | 34 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 9 | Arthur E. Lutter | 36 | Head | Tool Maker | Illinois |
| 10 | Dora Lutter | 36 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 11 | Patricia Lutter | 11 | Daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 12 | Alma Lindquist | 62 | Head | 0 | Sweden |
| 13 | Glen Lindquist | 33 | Son | Reeler | Illinois |
| 14 | Vincent Lindquist | 25 | Son | Staker | Illinois |
| 15 | Vivian Lindquist | 21 | Wife | Elevator Girl | Illinois |
| 16 | Charles Anderson | 70 | Head | 0 | Sweden |
| 17 | Jennie Anderson | 58 | Wife | 0 | Sweden |
| 18 | Irene Anderson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 19 | Carl O. Wendahl | 35 | Son | Warehouse | Sweden |
| 20 | Ethel Wendahl | 30 | Daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 21 | Laurence Wendahl | 2 | Son | 0 | Illinois |
| 22 | Nels Anderson | 74 | Brother | 0 | Sweden |
| 23 | William J. Labis | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Lithuania |
| 24 | Suzanne Labis | 50 | Wife | Saleslady | Lithuania |
| 25 | Suzanne Labis | 31 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 26 | V. Helen Labis | 30 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 27 | Leonard Labis | 20 | Son | 0 | Illinois |
| 28 | Carl A. Hillman | 53 | Head | Minister | Finland |
| 29 | Aino Hillman | 47 | Wife | 0 | Finland |
| 30 | Max R. Goephel | 26 | Head | Junior Accountant | Illinois |
| 31 | De Elta Goephel | 21 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 32 | Richard Goephel | 3 | Son | 0 | Illinois |
| 33 | Jean Goephel | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 34 | Edward Carey | 54 | Head | Worker | Kentucky |
| 35 | Clara Carey | 53 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 36 | Sophus W. Hansen | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Denmark |
| 37 | Esther Hansen | 56 | Wife | 0 | Sweden |
| 38 | Joseph Farley | 43 | Lodger | Brake Lining Inspector | Illinois |
| 39 | George A. Krenach | 51 | Head | Laborer | Wyoming |
| 40 | Martha Krenach | 52 | Wife | 0 | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Irene + 3 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)