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Jennie Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Jennie Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 81
b. ~1859
Female
Head
Born: Sweden
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jennie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Anderson | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Olive Anderson | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Jennie Anderson | Head | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Arthur Anderson | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 61
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 71
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Johana |
| Relationship to Head | Mother in law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 81
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Jennie Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jennie Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 81 · b. ~1859 · 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-t0627-01000-00617)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eleanor Wagner | 30 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Wm Kromer | 50 | Head | Fireman | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Rose Kromer | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Betty Ann Kromer | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Anton Maguik | 45 | Head | Night Watch | Poland |
| 46 | Sophie Maguik | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Arthur Karnatz | 43 | Head | Priority | Illinois |
| 48 | Esther Karnatz | 45 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Wm Wattenhoff | 66 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Jennie Anderson THIS PERSON | 81 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 51 | Arthur Anderson | 40 | Son | Body Shaper | Illinois |
| 52 | Olive Anderson | 40 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 53 | Anna Anderson | 46 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Ben Bloom | 47 | Head | Contractor | Poland |
| 55 | Harriet Bloom | 39 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 56 | Jeanette Bloom | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Robert Bloom | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Paul Moe | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Clara Moe | 64 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 60 | Gordon Westlake | 30 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 61 | Loretta Westlake | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Marilyn Westlake | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Jack Westlake | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Ida Westlake | 60 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Leonard Fuchs | 31 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 66 | Rose Fuchs | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Wm Boyden | 45 | Head | Insurance | Illinois |
| 68 | Della Boyden | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Mary Boyden | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | John Anderson | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 71 | Olive Anderson | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 72 | Milton Anderson | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Hubert Ballin | 31 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 74 | Irene Ballin | 30 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 75 | Alexander Zulawski | 50 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Carl Rapp | 36 | Head | Watch Man | Illinois |
| 77 | Aline Rapp | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Janice Rapp | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | James Rapp | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Fred Rapp | 65 | Brother | Real Estate | 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)