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Paul Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Will-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Paul Anderson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Swan & Gus — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Will-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lockport twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | court house |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Lockport Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Anderson | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Sven Anderson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Paul Anderson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Will, Illinois
Son, age 1
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Paul A. G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Will, Illinois
Son, age 10
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Paul S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Will, Illinois
Son, age 20
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Son, age 29
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lockport twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | court house |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Paul Anderson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Swan Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Gus Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Sven Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Swan Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Swan Anderson
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gus Anderson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sven Anderson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Swan Anderson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Anderson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Anderson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Illinois
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Sibling
Mabel Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — Will-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00909-00472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Henderson | 31 | Head | Still Operator | Illinois |
| 2 | Clara Henderson | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Sven Anderson | 65 | Head | Adjuster | Sweden |
| 4 | Mabel Anderson | 34 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 5 | Paul Anderson THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 6 | Lee R. Arnold | 42 | Head | Prison Guard | Illinois |
| 7 | Cormas R. Arnold | 47 | Wife | Electrician | Missouri |
| 8 | Catherine Arnold | 15 | Daughter | Busy For Store | Illinois |
| 9 | James Cunico | 34 | Head | Stillman | New Mex. |
| 10 | Christine Cunico | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Walter Kurth | 30 | Head | Dairyman | Illinois |
| 12 | Ruth Kurth | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Nancy Kurth | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | R. B. Kolmodin | 42 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 15 | Ann M. Kolmodin | 80 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 16 | Earl Mason | 38 | Head | — | N. Dakota |
| 17 | Shirley Mae Mason | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Richard Mason | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Roberta Della Mason | 56 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Helen M. Paschke | 43 | Mother | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 21 | Elvera G. Paschke | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 22 | Marjorie Paschke | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Harry Hedberg | 46 | Head | Lockman | Illinois |
| 24 | Agness Hedberg | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Donald C. Hedberg | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Norman G. Hedberg | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | George Skeldon | 39 | Head | Pipefitter | Illinois |
| 28 | Cornelia Skeldon | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Evelyn Skeldon | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Jane Skeldon | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Joyce Skeldon | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | James Montgomery | 36 | Head | Pipefitter | Indiana |
| 33 | Dorothy Montgomery | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Doris Montgomery | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | James Montgomery | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Alfred Rodeghiero | 29 | Head | Service Station Operator | Michigan |
| 37 | Irene Rodeghiero | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Judith Rodeghiero | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Chris Rodeghiero | 27 | Head | Service Station Operator | Michigan |
| 40 | Eleanor Rodeghiero | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)