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Myrtle Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Anderson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Myrtle Anderson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Elaine Anderson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 22
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Sister-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Wood Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 33
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 44
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Myrtle Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Myrtle Anderson
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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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-t0627-00936-00371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Sobocinski | 64 | Head | Looker | Poland |
| 42 | Mary Sobocinski | 60 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 43 | Clarence Sobocinski | 36 | Son | Looker | Illinois |
| 44 | Renetta Ryzek | 28 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 45 | Chester Ryzek | 31 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Barbara Ryzek | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Otto Larson | 78 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 48 | Cordelia Larson | 77 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 49 | Samuel Anderson | 50 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 50 | Myrtle Anderson THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Elaine Anderson | 20 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Illinois |
| 52 | George Larson | 48 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 53 | Elizabeth Larson | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | George Larson | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Delbert Larson | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | John Norka | 37 | Head | Shearman Operator | Lithuania |
| 57 | Vera Norka | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Veronica Norka | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Electa Norka | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Judith Norka | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Edgar Coleman | 56 | Head | Policeman | Canada English |
| 62 | Helen Coleman | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Sylvester Adamczewski | 39 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 64 | Stella Adamczewski | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Eleanor Adamczewski | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Dorothy Adamczewski | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Loretta Adamczewski | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | William Becich | 30 | Head | Asst. Roller Foreman | Colorado |
| 69 | Evelyn Becich | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Beverly Becich | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Nicholas Ahrenkamp | 50 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 72 | Marie Ahrenkamp | 50 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 73 | Dorothy Ahrenkamp | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 74 | Margery Ahrenkamp | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Rose Tabaka | 35 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 76 | Agnes Backie | 45 | Sister | Chambermaid | Illinois |
| 77 | Rose M. Backie | 22 | Niece | Maid | Illinois |
| 78 | Virginia Backie | 19 | Niece | Cashier | Illinois |
| 79 | Loretta Backie | 12 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Joseph Slezewski | 47 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
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)