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Lillian Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sangamon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1866), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Butler | Daughter | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Edward Anderson | Head | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Helen Butler | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Charles Butler | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lillian Anderson | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Spouse, age 54
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1866 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Spouse, age 64
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1866 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 74
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Lillian Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillian Anderson
Spouse · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00886-00023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jean Ambrose | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Frederick H. Jr. Ambrose | 20 | Son | — | So. Dakota |
| 43 | Alfred Doerfler | 34 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 44 | Edith Doerfler | 34 | Wife | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 45 | Eugene Parish | 35 | Head | Radio Service | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Cathryne Parish | 30 | Wife | Instructor | Illinois |
| 47 | Frank X. Maurer | 73 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 48 | Mary F. Maurer | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Leslie Curry | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 50 | Daisy Curry | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Incy E. Brier | 57 | Head | Dressmaker | Iowa |
| 53 | John E. Brier | 29 | Son | Engineer | Indiana |
| 54 | Beulah D. Brier | 28 | Daughter-in-law | Nursing | Illinois |
| 55 | Mary Ruth Brier | 25 | Daughter | Artist | Illinois |
| 56 | Phil M. Brier | 24 | Son | Artist | Illinois |
| 57 | Herman C. Helmle | 46 | Head | Assistant Testing Engineer | Illinois |
| 58 | Mabel D. Helmle | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Paul Norman Helmle | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Owen H. Trainor | 52 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 61 | Julia P. Trainor | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Edwin P. Trainor | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Henry H. Janssen | 50 | Head | Examiner | Germany |
| 64 | Helen C. Janssen | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | James C. Kenney | 25 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 66 | Patty Blin Kenney | 22 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 67 | Edward Anderson | 82 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Lillian Anderson THIS PERSON | 74 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Edith A. Butler | 50 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 70 | Charles Butler | 26 | Grandson | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 71 | Helen Butler | 22 | Granddaughter | New Worker | Idaho |
| 72 | Harry Terril | 26 | Head | Filling Sta. Operator | Illinois |
| 73 | Edith B. Terril | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Arthur Mccullough | 43 | Nephew | Trader | Illinois |
| 75 | Loft Stanley | 44 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 76 | Frances Stanley | 42 | Wife | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 77 | Mary Gerene Stanley | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Reshee Stanley | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | William Ritchie | 53 | Head | Mechanic | Scotland |
| 80 | Marion Ritchie | 46 | Wife | — | 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)