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Lawrence Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Will-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Will-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Lawrence B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dairy |
| Industry | Anderson Dairy |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Dairy |
| Township / Ward | Joliet City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Anderson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lucille Anderson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Anderson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Pearl Anderson | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Lawrence Anderson | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Lawrence Anderson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Lillian Anderson | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ralph Anderson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clara Anderson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Will, Illinois
Head, age 47
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Dairy |
| Industry | Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| 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 | 1891 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Will, Illinois
Head, age 59
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Lawrence E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | milk dealer |
| Industry | own shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $20000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Head, age 69
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 9 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Lawrence B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Dairy |
| Industry | Anderson Dairy |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Lawrence Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lawrence Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00907-00783)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William R Anson | 43 | Head | Asst Manager | Indiana |
| 42 | Regina Q Anson | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Marilyn Anson | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Marlene Anson | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Elmer R Middelhofer | 65 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 46 | Florence B Middelhofer | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Florence D Middelhofer | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | John Reilly Reilly | 48 | Head | Banker | Illinois |
| 49 | Catherine Reilly | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Jayne Reilly | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Jacqueline Reilly | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Wesley Ashford | 21 | Chauffeur | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 53 | Edith Mcerlain | None | Cook | — | — |
| 54 | Lawrence B Anderson THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Dairy | Sweden |
| 55 | Clara G Anderson | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Lillian Anderson | 31 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Lucille Anderson | 20 | Daughter | Factory Work | Illinois |
| 58 | Ralph Anderson | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Richard Anderson | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Robert Anderson | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Lawrence Anderson | 31 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 62 | Pearl Anderson | 35 | Daughter-in-law | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 63 | Joseph Herbst | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 64 | Mary Herbst | 68 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 65 | Henry Herbst | 22 | Son | Pattern Maker | Illinois |
| 66 | Raymond Herbst | 27 | Son | Pattern Maker | Illinois |
| 67 | Benjamin Stein | 64 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 68 | Winifred Stein | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Catherine Stein | 32 | Daughter | Office Work | Illinois |
| 70 | Donald Stein | 30 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 71 | Margaret Cushing | 33 | Lodger | Office | Illinois |
| 72 | Frederick Baily | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Frederick Jr Baily | 32 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Glenn Baily | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 75 | Beverly Baily | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Nellie Stockton | 37 | Maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 77 | John Graham | 39 | Head | Policeman | Illinois |
| 78 | Mabel Graham | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Nellie Graham | 61 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 80 | William Adams | 22 | Boarder | — | Missouri |
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)