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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 Anna & Axel — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tracer |
| Industry | Retail Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Tracer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Anderson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Raymond Anderson | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Tillie Anderson | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Florence Anderson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 10
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 9 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 | 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
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 20
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 30
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Tracer |
| Industry | Retail Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 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: mother Anna Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Axel Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Anderson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Axel Anderson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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-t0627-01017-00448)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hazel P. Johnson | 49 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Robert Johnson | 23 | Son | Industrial Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 43 | W. Eugene Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Herbert Johnson | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Reginald Hickson | 52 | Head | Secretary And Treasurer | Australia |
| 46 | Ruth Hickson | 45 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 47 | Margaret Menge | 22 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Illinois |
| 48 | Agnes Carlson | 72 | Head | Caterer | Sweden |
| 49 | Julia Schott | 72 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 50 | J. Foster Kinsella | 45 | Head | Supervisor | Illinois |
| 51 | Helen Kinsella | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Mary C. Kinsella | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Richard Kinsella | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Joseph Abram | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Hettie Abram | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Raymond Abram | 23 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Burton Abram | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Raymond Anderson THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Tracer | Illinois |
| 59 | Florence Anderson | 27 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Illinois |
| 60 | Barbara Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Tillie Anderson | 67 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 62 | John Anderson | 73 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 63 | Ella Anderson | 75 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 64 | Roy A. Nordgren | 43 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Michigan |
| 65 | Evelyn Nordgren | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Le Roy Nordgren | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | John R. Anderson | 45 | Head | Cashier | Illinois |
| 68 | Ruth Anderson | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Victor Anderson | 40 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 70 | Florence Anderson | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Richard Anderson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Gwendolyn Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Elmer Malmquist | 32 | Head | Elevator Operator | Illinois |
| 74 | Matilda Malmquist | 59 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 75 | John Olsen | 69 | Head | Tailor | Sweden |
| 76 | Melia Olsen | 65 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 77 | Verner Olsen | 42 | Son | Civil Engineer | Illinois |
| 78 | Leonard Widerquist | 38 | Head | Custom Shirt Maker | Illinois |
| 79 | Ophelia Widerquist | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Allan Widerquist | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond
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)