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Otto Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Otto Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Otto |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weaver of Rattan |
| Industry | Furniture Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Weaver Of Rattan |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Otto | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunda Anderson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Dorothy Anderson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Richard Anderson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Otto Anderson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Evelyn Anderson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 42
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 4 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Chef |
| 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 |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 52
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Otto E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Reed worker |
| Industry | Reed furniture |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 62
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Otto |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Weaver of Rattan |
| Industry | Furniture Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Otto Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Otto Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Illinois
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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-t0627-00987-00345)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daughter Dressler-Jacquelyn | None | F | — | — |
| 2 | Joseph Noerber | 69 | Head | Safety Deposit Vault Attendant | Illinois |
| 3 | Lottie Noerber | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Harry Gabel | 40 | Head | Despatcher | Illinois |
| 5 | Lydia Gabel | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Lorraine Gabel | 19 | Daughter | Price Clerk | Illinois |
| 7 | Kenneth Gabel | 18 | Son | Auto Part Assembler | Illinois |
| 8 | George Helwig | 26 | Head | Lathe Hand | Illinois |
| 9 | Frances Helwig | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Harriet Rogowski | 21 | Sister in law | Tap Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 11 | Jeannette Helwig | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | George P. Frees | 43 | Head | Window Washer | Illinois |
| 13 | Harriet Frees | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Virginia Ann Frees | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Roy Nelson | 44 | Head | Agent Machinist | Illinois |
| 16 | Elsie Nelson | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Lloyd Nelson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Arthur Mein | 22 | Head | Cost Accountant | Illinois |
| 19 | Bernice Mein | 22 | Wife | Steno | Illinois |
| 20 | August Govke | 63 | Head | — | Germany |
| 21 | Agnes Govke | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 22 | Clement Govke | 31 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Elsie Govke | 28 | Daughter | Insurance Clerk | Illinois |
| 24 | Joseph Govke | 25 | Son | Car Repair Helper | Illinois |
| 25 | Leone Govke | 20 | Daughter | Tool Maker Clerk | Illinois |
| 26 | Otto Anderson THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Weaver Of Rattan | Sweden |
| 27 | Gunda Anderson | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Evelyn Anderson | 26 | Daughter | Steno. | Illinois |
| 29 | Dorothy Anderson | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 30 | Richard Anderson | 23 | Son | Die Maker | Illinois |
| 31 | Louis J. Vvellac | 57 | Head | Tool Inspector | Illinois |
| 32 | Minnie Vvellac | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Irene Carpenter | 40 | Lodger | Steno. | Illinois |
| 34 | Roy Carpenter | 15 | Lodger Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Edward Matuschak | 32 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 36 | Irene Matuschak | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Joanna Matuschak | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Edward Jr. Matuschak | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Beatrice Matuschak | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Peter Matuschak | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)