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Raymond Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leroy & Leroy — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanical Helper |
| Industry | Steel Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 291 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Mechanical Helper |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leroy Anderson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Raymond Anderson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lillie Anderson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 4
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 14
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 25
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Mechanical Helper |
| Industry | Steel Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 291 |
| 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 Raymond Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Leroy Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Leroy Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Leroy Anderson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leroy Anderson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Anderson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Anderson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Anderson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00942-00549)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert John Forman | 20 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 42 | Herman Hauer | 52 | Head | Mail Carrier | Germany |
| 43 | Gertrude Hauer | 67 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 44 | Harry Wickstrom | 78 | Head | Truck Helper | Sweden |
| 45 | Mildred Wickstrom | 19 | Wife | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 47 | Michael O'Connell | 60 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Irish Free State |
| 48 | Patrick O'Connell | 20 | Son | Crane Operator | Illinois |
| 49 | Annette O'Connell | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Michael Jr. O'Connell | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | John Ferguson | 38 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 52 | Helen Mrs Ferguson | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Meta Lorenzen | 61 | Mother in law | House Work | Illinois |
| 54 | Arthur Burman | 29 | Son in law | Layer Out | Illinois |
| 55 | Marguerita Burman | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Leroy Anderson | 48 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 57 | Lillie Anderson | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Raymond Anderson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Mechanical Helper | Illinois |
| 59 | Voyle Zimmerman | 38 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 60 | Iva Zimmerman | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Barbara Zimmerman | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Clifford Arthur Merdew | 55 | Head | Chauffeur | Ohio |
| 64 | Nora Merdew | 49 | Wife | House Work | Illinois |
| 65 | Alfred Swanson | 65 | Lodger | Machinist | Sweden |
| 66 | Gust Peterson | 66 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 67 | Walter Earl Johnson | 35 | Lodger | Labor | Illinois |
| 68 | Charles J Baker | 62 | Lodger | Labor | Illinois |
| 69 | Kenneth Woodrow Ramage | 26 | Lodger | Electrical Maintainer | Illinois |
| 70 | Albert C Luebke | 59 | Lodger | Electric Crane Operator | Illinois |
| 71 | Walter P Shields | 44 | Lodger | Furnace Operator | Illinois |
| 72 | Anna May Mcdowell | 29 | Lodger | Waitress | Illinois |
| 73 | Henry Morden | 85 | Lodger | Switch Man | Ohio |
| 75 | William Shawcroft | 64 | Head | Trucking-Own | England |
| 76 | Matilda Shawcroft | 63 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 77 | Hazel Shawcroft | 38 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Walter Shawcroft | 29 | Son | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 79 | Leonard Maylone | 36 | Head | Gate Man | Minnesota |
| 80 | Mabel Maylone | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond
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)