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Otto Anderson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mcpherson, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Otto Anderson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mcpherson, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mcpherson, Kansas |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Otto |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1869 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Lindsborg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Otto | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adeline Anderson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Amanda Anderson | Other | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Otto Anderson | Head | — | 68 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shawnee, Kansas
Head, age 35
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Otto |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1910
Shawnee, Kansas
Head, age 44
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Otto A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Deputy |
| Industry | Sheriff |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Mcpherson, Kansas
Head, age 55
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Otto |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1893 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Mcpherson, Kansas
Head, age 68
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Otto |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1869 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Otto Anderson
Head · 1930 · age 68 · b. ~1862 · Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Mcpherson, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Mcpherson, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus709usce:0775)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albin Forsberg | 57 | Head | Salesman | Sweden |
| 2 | Hilma Forsberg | 54 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Alice Forsberg | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Kansas |
| 4 | Wallace A. Forsberg | 21 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Rebecca Hall | 60 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Laura G. Hall | 21 | Roomer | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Leonard P. Gunnerson | 49 | Head | Piano Tuner | Kansas |
| 8 | Bunye P. Gunnerson | 47 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Carl E. Gunnerson | 45 | Brother | Cutter | Kansas |
| 10 | Baylis M. Traylor | 46 | Head | Agent | Kentucky |
| 11 | Edna Traylor | 36 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Birger Sandzen | 59 | Head | Artist | Sweden |
| 13 | Augusta E. Sandzen | 53 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Margaret E. Sandzen | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Lillian Monson | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 16 | Nels J. Monson | 22 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 17 | Kenneth R. Monson | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Mildred M. Monson | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Earl J. Monson | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | John W. Elmquist | 57 | Head | Teller | Kansas |
| 21 | Sophie M. Elmquist | 48 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Thelma I. Elmquist | 21 | Daughter | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 23 | Marvin J. Elmquist | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Donald W. Elmquist | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Oscar A. Lofgren | 53 | Head | Instructor | Kansas |
| 26 | Julia J. Lofgren | 48 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Jessie L. P. Lofgren | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Herman Olson | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Sweden |
| 29 | Hilda J. Olson | 40 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Harold Olson | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Thelma Olson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Quentin Olson | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Eric Lekull | 80 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 34 | Carlotta Lekull | 75 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 35 | Ephraim E. Malm | 53 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Sweden |
| 36 | Lily A. Malm | 48 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Lloyd E. Alston Malm | 23 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Beatrice Malm | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Hulda S. Anderson | 71 | Sister-in-Law | — | Sweden |
| 40 | Otto Anderson THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 41 | Amanda Anderson | 57 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Adeline Anderson | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Hagbard Brase | 55 | Head | Instructor | Sweden |
| 44 | Minne H. Brase | 49 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 45 | Yngve Brase | 21 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Sonia Brase | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Ingrid Brase | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Dan L. Boone | 27 | Head | Teacher | United States |
| 49 | Thora Boone | 20 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Alfred W. Pierson | 43 | Head | Foreman | Sweden |
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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)