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John Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Winnebago-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winnebago-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winnebago-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | Wood Turning Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Rockford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Anderson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Anderson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Esther Anderson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Winnebago, Illinois
Son, age
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Winnebago, Illinois
Son, age 11
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Winnebago-County, Illinois
Son, age 20
Winnebago-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | Wood Turning Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 John Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Anderson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Anderson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Anderson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Anderson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Anderson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00915-00017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hannah M Spencer | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 2 | Victor E Ingwalson | 55 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Illinois |
| 3 | Grace E Ingwalson | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Edward E Bourkland | 42 | Head | Letter Carrier | Illinois |
| 5 | Lillian D Bourkland | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Alan R Bourkland | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Barbara L Bourkland | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Joan E Bourkland | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Hugh E Bourkland | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Quentin B M Bourkland | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Carl O Pearson | 55 | Head | Knitter | Sweden |
| 12 | Gunhild V Pearson | 48 | Wife | Cook | Sweden |
| 13 | Frances E Pearson | 22 | Daughter | Nurse | Illinois |
| 14 | Peter B Salamoni | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 15 | Rose N Salamoni | 36 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 16 | Margaret V Salamoni | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Carl P Salamoni | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Floyd Townsend | 39 | Head | Garage Owner | New York |
| 19 | Ardath M Townsend | 36 | Wife | Legal Secretary | Illinois |
| 20 | Leonard O Daily | 50 | Head | Salesman Drug | Iowa |
| 21 | Chloe M Daily | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Donald E Daily | 22 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Doris A Daily | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Leona V Meier | 47 | Sister-in-law | School Teacher | Iowa |
| 25 | George R Anderson | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 26 | Esther L Anderson | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | John W Anderson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 28 | Anders A Vestine | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Sweden |
| 29 | Hedvig M Vestine | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 30 | Charles G Manson | 62 | Head | Asst Chief | Sweden |
| 31 | Minnie F Manson | 58 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 32 | John D Ralston | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Helen G Ralston | 39 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Frank J Johnson | 61 | Head | Furniture Designer | Sweden |
| 35 | Lily M Johnson | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Margherita K Johnson | 23 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 37 | Frank J Zink | 62 | Head | President | Illinois |
| 38 | Clara E Zink | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 40 | Bessie C Carlson | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)