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Louis Goldstein — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Louis Goldstein across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Annie — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Goldstein |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | Railway Express |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2340 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Goldstein | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Conrad Goldstein | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Leah Goldstein | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 20
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goldstein |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1897 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russian Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russian Poland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Amer. Ex. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 31
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goldstein |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | Express Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 41
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Goldstein |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | Railway Express |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2340 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 Goldstein across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Goldstein (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Goldstein (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Goldstein
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Goldstein
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louis Goldstein
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · 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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00990-00011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dennis Griffin | 25 | Son | Shipper | Illinois |
| 42 | Francis Griffin | 22 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 43 | Raymond Griffin | 20 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 44 | Mary Cleary | 89 | Mother | — | Irish Free State |
| 45 | George Smith | 48 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 46 | Katherine Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Katherine Smith | 21 | Daughter | Cost Accounting | Illinois |
| 48 | Frank Neidorff | 48 | Head | Decorator | Poland |
| 49 | Rose Neidorff | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 50 | Edith Neidorff | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 51 | Joseph Trisilla | 23 | Head | Time Keeper | Illinois |
| 52 | Stella Trisilla | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Louis Goldstein THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Clerical | England |
| 54 | Leah Goldstein | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Conrad Goldstein | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Arthur Atlas | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Austria |
| 57 | Rose Atlas | 64 | Mother | — | Austria |
| 58 | Edward Atlas | 32 | Brother | Lawyer | Austria |
| 59 | Rose Shending | 68 | Head | — | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 60 | Paul Helen Shending | 32 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Illinois |
| 61 | Edward Shending | 44 | Son | Beautician | Russia |
| 62 | Samuel Weil | 63 | Head | Stamper | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 63 | Esther Weil | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 64 | Arthur Weil | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Thomas Donovan | 55 | Head | Construction Engineer | Kansas |
| 66 | Alice Donovan | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 67 | Alexander Fischoff | 34 | Head | Foreman | Hungary |
| 68 | Jean Fischoff | 28 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 69 | Donald Fischoff | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Arthur Fischoff | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Della Fischoff | 60 | Mother | — | Hungary |
| 72 | Harry Handelman | 29 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 73 | Rose Handelman | 29 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 74 | Irwin Handelman | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Sandra Handelman | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Magnus Michaelson | 61 | Head | — | Norway |
| 77 | Ellen Michaelson | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | James Saleson | 33 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 79 | Fay Saleson | 32 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 80 | Sidney Saleson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Louis
Gen 1 · 2 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)