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Louis Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Winnebago-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Louis Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winnebago-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & Edward — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winnebago-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | retail cigar store and candy shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Rockford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Anderson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Esther Anderson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edward Anderson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Alvin Anderson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Esther Anderson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Winnebago, Illinois
Son, age 10
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Louis H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| 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 20
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Winnebago-County, Illinois
Son, age 30
Winnebago-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | retail cigar store and candy shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 Louis Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ed Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ed Anderson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Anderson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Anderson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Anderson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louis Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Illinois
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Sibling
Alvin Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00912-00270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lester Moberg | 32 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 42 | Ruby Moberg | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Jim Moberg | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Dee Moberg | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Dorothy Gilmore | 20 | Niece | Packer | Illinois |
| 46 | Frank Kastle | 32 | Head | Manager & Salesman | Illinois |
| 47 | Evelyn O Kastle | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Richard Kastle | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Douglas Kastle | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Delores Kastle | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Arthur Kohl | 67 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Hanna L Kohl | 74 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Henry O Hough | 36 | Head | Molder | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Isabelle Hough | 29 | Wife | Helper | Wisconsin |
| 55 | William Hough | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Beatrice Hough | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Eugene Hough | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Joan Hough | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Edward Anderson | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Esther Anderson | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Louis Anderson THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 62 | Alvin Anderson | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Esther Anderson | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Richard Born | 50 | Head | Gas Meter Repair-Man | Illinois |
| 66 | Anna Born | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Lucille Born | 31 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Roland Born | 18 | Son | Apprentice Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Lester Bryan | 28 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 70 | Elinor Bryan | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Donald Bryan | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Bernard Burke | 35 | Head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 73 | Violet Burke | 30 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 74 | Sarah Burke | 68 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Robert Blackman | 19 | Nephew | Trucker | Illinois |
| 76 | Walter Wandstone | 42 | Head | Inspector Welding Shop | Illinois |
| 77 | Sadie Wandstone | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Clifford Wandstone | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Arlene Wandstone | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | John Paul Fisher | 22 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Louis + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)