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Otto Anderson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this Otto Anderson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Otto |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Iceman |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Iceman |
| Township / Ward | Borough Of Manhattan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Otto | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eveline Anderson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Henry Anderson | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| William Anderson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Susane Anderson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Otto Anderson | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Kings, New …
Other, age 29
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Otto |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | House Painter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1910
Kings, New …
Other, age 42
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Otto |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Ironworker |
| Industry | Construction Co |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
New York, …
Head, age 53
New York, New York · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Otto |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Iceman |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Otto Anderson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Otto Anderson
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1223unit:0223)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Solatis | 36 | Head | Salesman | Greece |
| 52 | Susanna Solatis | 36 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 53 | George Solatis | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Kat. Papadopoulia | 25 | Lodger | Retail Merchant | Greece |
| 55 | Angelo Paceletos | 28 | Lodger | Retail Merchant | Greece |
| 56 | Peter Danata | 37 | Lodger | Retail Merchant | Greece |
| 57 | Luigi Gerbo | 34 | Head | Motorman | Italy |
| 58 | Margueritte Gerbo | 33 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 59 | Grace Gerbo | 11 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 60 | Mary Gerbo | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Josephine Gerbo | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Lucy Gerbo | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Antoinette Gerbo | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Concetta Gerbo | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | John J. Scott | 46 | Head | Longshoreman | New York |
| 66 | Marion L. Scott | 35 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 67 | James L. Scott | 16 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 68 | Alice V. Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Catherine C. Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | John J. Scott | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | William Runkel | 43 | Head | Printer | Germany |
| 72 | Blanche Runkel | 44 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 73 | William Runkel | 17 | Son | Messenger | New York |
| 74 | Helen Runkel | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Blanche Runkel | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | William Weber | 43 | Lodger | Printer | Germany |
| 77 | Olivia Nelson | 51 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 78 | Arthur Nelson | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 79 | Fritz Huston | 40 | Lodger | Baker | Sweden |
| 80 | John Green | 49 | Lodger | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 81 | Robert Butler | 49 | Head | Motorman | Ireland |
| 82 | Hanna Butler | 42 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 83 | Marie A. Butler | 19 | Daughter | Tel. Oper. | New York |
| 84 | Catherine Butler | 16 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 85 | Joseph Butler | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 86 | Otto Anderson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Iceman | Sweden |
| 87 | Susane Anderson | 50 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 88 | Henry Anderson | 23 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 89 | William Anderson | 22 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 90 | Eveline Anderson | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 91 | Patrick Mchugh | 30 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 92 | Ella Mchugh | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 93 | Margaret Mchugh | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 94 | Daniel Flinty | 53 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 95 | Bridget Flinty | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 96 | Rose Flinty | 26 | Daughter | Tel. Oper. | New York |
| 97 | Josephine Flinty | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 98 | Marie Flinty | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 99 | Irene Flinty | 19 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 100 | Bernard Flinty | 16 | Son | Student | New York |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)