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Lillie Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Lillie Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Lillie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galesburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Galesburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Lillie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Anderson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Harold Anderson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Edwin Anderson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lois Anderson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Melvin Anderson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lillian Anderson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alf Anderson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Illinois
Spouse, age 33
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Knox, Illinois
Spouse, age 43
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Lillie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Knox-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 53
Knox-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Lillie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galesburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Lillie Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillie Anderson
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00826-00465)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Patricia Albright | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Velma V. Toddy | 33 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Wylla Toddy | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Mary Eleanor Toddy | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Elmer W. Johnson | 32 | Head | Meat Cutter | Michigan |
| 46 | Phoebe M. Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Howard Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | C. A. Anderson | 56 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 49 | Blanche Anderson | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Harry A. Johnson | 53 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 51 | Emma E. Johnson | 54 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 52 | Harry A. Jr. Johnson | 19 | Son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 53 | Alf L. Anderson | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 54 | Lillie E. Anderson THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Harold E. Anderson | 29 | Son | Tractor Operator | Illinois |
| 56 | Melvin D. Anderson | 26 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 57 | Lillian M. Anderson | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Edwin R. Anderson | 19 | Son | Bus Boy | Illinois |
| 59 | Lois C. Anderson | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | George W. Ennis | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 61 | Laura J. Ennis | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Flo North | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Gary W. Ennis | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Sven V. Heurling | 42 | Head | Wash Man | Sweden |
| 65 | Claude E. Heurling | 30 | Son | Manager | Illinois |
| 66 | George W. Johnson | 38 | Son-in-law | Tractor Mechanic | Illinois |
| 67 | Dorothy E. Johnson | 28 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Illinois |
| 68 | Edith Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Anita Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | W. E. Guy | 48 | Head | Policeman | Colorado |
| 71 | Rosy N. Guy | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Anna K. Carlson | 75 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 73 | Arvid W. Mclean | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 74 | Hildur H. Mclean | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Earl H. Mclean | 23 | Son | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 76 | Mary J. Mclean | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 77 | Robert L. Mclean | 16 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 78 | John E. Mclean | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Anne E. Mclean | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Arvid L. Mclean | 6 | Son | — | 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)