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Otto Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Otto Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Otto E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Otto | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Anderson | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Vivian Anderson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Otto Anderson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 37
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 5 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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| 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 | 1916 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 47
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Otto S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Auto Painter |
| Industry | Auto Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 58
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Otto E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| 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 58 · b. ~1882 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01712-00246)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shirley Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 2 | Janet M. Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 3 | Christina M. Ellison | 48 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 4 | Elmer E. Ellison | 17 | Son | Machinist | Mass |
| 5 | Elmer E. Jr. Ellison | 21 | Grandson | Machinist | Mass |
| 6 | Otto E. Anderson THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Tailor | Sweden |
| 7 | Anna Anderson | 61 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 8 | Vivian J. Anderson | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Mass |
| 9 | Theodore J. Englund | 33 | Head | — | Mass |
| 10 | Mildred E. Englund | 26 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 11 | Paul T. Englund | 5 | Son | — | Mass |
| 12 | Freda Englund | 69 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 13 | Emil M. Benson | 57 | Head | Engineer | Mass |
| 14 | Olga E. Benson | 42 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 15 | Janet E. Benson | 5 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 16 | Pontus J. Johnson | 52 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 17 | Hulda E. Johnson | 50 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 18 | William H. Mooring | 47 | Head | Painter | N. Ireland |
| 19 | Mary E. Mooring | 42 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 20 | Kathleen Mooring | 12 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 21 | Olaf T. Rice | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Denmark |
| 22 | Marie S. Rice | 52 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 23 | Oliver P. H. Rice | 40 | Son | Bricklayer | Conn |
| 24 | Shirley L. Rice | 23 | Daughter | Hair Dresser | Mass |
| 25 | Bernice S. Rice | 21 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 26 | Fred Hodgerney | 43 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 27 | Doris M. Hodgerney | 40 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 28 | Raymond Hodgerney | 15 | Son | — | Mass |
| 29 | Lewis Hodgerney | 76 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Morton L. Homer | 57 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 31 | Ruth M. Homer | 50 | Wife | — | Conn |
| 32 | Elmer L. Powers | 49 | Head | Vice Pres. | Mass |
| 33 | Millie M. Powers | 57 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 34 | Helen Callahan | 45 | Head | Typist | Mass |
| 35 | Arthur Smith | 45 | Head | Chauffeur | Colorado |
| 36 | Alice G. Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 37 | Josefine Benson | 61 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 38 | Willard J. Harnel | 75 | Head | — | Mass |
| 39 | Cora H. Harnel | 73 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 40 | Oscar Anderson | 60 | Head | Foreman | Sweden |
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)