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Otto Anderson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Otto Anderson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Douglas, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frederick & John — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Douglas, Nebraska |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Otto M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Creamery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Township / Ward | Omaha City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otto Anderson | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Edna Anderson | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Richard Anderson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1910
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age 16
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Otto |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Ger. German |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ger. German |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age 26
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Otto |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Commercial |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Douglas, Nebraska
Head, age 36
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Otto M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Creamery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Otto Anderson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Douglas, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frederick Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frederick Anderson
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Anderson
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Anderson
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Otto Anderson
Head · 1930 · age 36 · b. ~1894 · Nebraska
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Douglas, Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Douglas, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1276unit:0268)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willis W Long | 41 | Head | Treasurer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Grace L Long | 42 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Dorothy G Long | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Wm H Conrad | 31 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 5 | Adeline W Conrad | 24 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Cyrille N Larson | 44 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 7 | Grace F Larson | 43 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Isabel F Larson | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | David W Larson | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Harold L Salmon | 23 | Head | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 11 | Hazel M Salmon | 22 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Donald Howard Salmon | 0 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Leo S Nielsen | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Denmark |
| 14 | Dagmar D Nielsen | 40 | Wife-H | — | Denmark |
| 15 | Grant L Nielsen | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Marjorie J Nielsen | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Donald L Nielsen | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Dorothy Nielsen | 7 | Daughter | — | Denmark |
| 19 | Frank J Machal | 53 | Head | Superintendent | Czechoslovakia |
| 20 | Anna Machal | 47 | Wife-H | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 21 | Joseph J Machal | 27 | Son | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 22 | Mildred M Machal | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 23 | Helen H Machal | 22 | Son | Apprentice | Nebraska |
| 24 | Margaret A Machal | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 25 | Otto M Anderson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Attorney | Nebraska |
| 26 | Edna L Anderson | 35 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Richard M Anderson | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Arthur S Trusler | 41 | Head | Signal Man | Maine |
| 29 | Mildred Trusler | 37 | Wife-H | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 30 | William Trusler | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Charles Van Kirk | 22 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 32 | Nina G Van Kirk | 32 | Wife-H | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 33 | Harry B Swanson | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 34 | Dagmar E Swanson | 35 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 35 | Harry Jr Swanson | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Philip G Simpson | 30 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 37 | Anna G Simpson | 32 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Fred J Rockwell | 57 | Head | Signal | New York |
| 39 | Anna F Rockwell | 56 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Faith Mildred R Rockwell | 30 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 41 | James F Mcconnell | 37 | Head | Buyer | Iowa |
| 42 | Adah F Mcconnell | 34 | Wife-H | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 43 | Mona F Mcconnell | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Elizabeth Snyder | 50 | Mother-in-law | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 45 | V Sorensen | 38 | Head | Decorator | Virginia |
| 46 | Dean Roscoe V Sorensen | 22 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Roy V Sorensen | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | James W Sorensen | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | Oscar F Rainey | 50 | Head | Superintendent | Tennessee |
| 50 | Myrtle S Rainey | 39 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Otto
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
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)