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Otto Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Otto Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Otto & Sarah — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Idaho
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Otto M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thornton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Thornton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Otto | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otto Anderson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Barrent Anderson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leath Anderson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Darlane Anderson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Idaho
Son, age 18
Madison, Idaho · implied b. ~1902 — 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
Madison, Idaho
Head, age 28
Madison, Idaho · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Otto M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $4 |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Madison-County, Idaho
Head, age 38
Madison-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Otto M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thornton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Otto Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Otto Anderson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Anderson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Otto Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Idaho
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00750-00879)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vera L. Hill | 10 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 42 | Jean Hill | 3 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 43 | Werner Metzener | 31 | Head | Farming | Idaho |
| 44 | Gerilda Metzener | 31 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 45 | Kay Metzener | 8 | son | — | Idaho |
| 46 | Marvin Metzener | 6 | son | — | Idaho |
| 47 | Lavoy Metzener | 4 | son | — | Idaho |
| 48 | Otto E. Anderson | 72 | head | — | Utah |
| 49 | Lorretta Anderson | 62 | wife | — | Utah |
| 50 | Clinton Anderson | 28 | son | Farming | Idaho |
| 51 | Velma Anderson | 21 | daughter in law | — | Idaho |
| 52 | Collene Anderson | 2 | grand daughter | — | Idaho |
| 53 | Otto M. Anderson THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farming | Idaho |
| 54 | Leath Anderson | 37 | wife | — | Idaho |
| 55 | Darlane L. Anderson | 15 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 56 | Barrent O. Anderson | 10 | son | — | Idaho |
| 57 | Maurice G. Koon | 47 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 58 | Maud Koon | 46 | wife | — | Idaho |
| 59 | Vance C. Koon | 21 | son | — | Idaho |
| 60 | Frank D. Koon | 15 | son | — | Idaho |
| 61 | Jack E. Koon | 13 | son | — | Idaho |
| 62 | William Koon | 4 | son | — | Idaho |
| 63 | Robert Koon | 19 | Head | Farming | Idaho |
| 64 | Robinette Koon | 17 | wife | — | Idaho |
| 65 | Linus Young | 21 | Head | Laborer | Idaho |
| 66 | Val Young | 19 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 67 | Marinus N. Hansen | 63 | Head | Farming | Denmark |
| 68 | Mary Hansen | 52 | wife | — | Idaho |
| 69 | Ella Hansen | 5 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 70 | A. J. Cherry | 50 | Head | Farming | Utah |
| 71 | Margaret Cherry | 49 | wife | — | Utah |
| 72 | Lavar Cherry | 22 | son | Laborer | Utah |
| 73 | Margarie Cherry | 18 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 74 | Lena Cherry | 16 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 75 | A. W. Kerswell | 34 | Head | Grain Chopping | Idaho |
| 76 | Almira Kerswell | 36 | wife | — | Idaho |
| 77 | Jessie E. Shaw | 13 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 78 | Robert E. Shaw | 11 | step son | — | Idaho |
| 79 | William K. Shaw | 9 | step son | — | Idaho |
| 80 | Lorretta Kerswell | 6 | daughter | — | Idaho |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Otto
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)