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Otto Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Otto Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Otto E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Anderson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Renee Anderson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ernest Anderson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Otto Anderson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Dorothy Anderson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 31
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 3 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Decorator |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 41
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 5 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 | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Interior Decorating |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 51
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Otto E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01680-00135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary J. Sullivan | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Edward F. Sullivan | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Daniel J. Sullivan | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Ann E. Sullivan | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Paul A. Sullivan | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | James A. Brown | 52 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Margaret T. Brown | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Annie E. Lyons | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | George L. Munsell | 27 | Head | Window Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Mildred A. Munsell | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Phyllis Munsell | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Henry A. Pickernell | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Carrie W. Pickernell | 78 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Elizabeth Knowlton | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Francis Knowlton | 21 | Son | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Gustav F. Holleran | 62 | Head | Police Lieutenant | Germany |
| 57 | Martha H. Holleran | 49 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 58 | Verna M. Holleran | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Joseph J. Sullivan | 37 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Cecelia Sullivan | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | John J. Sullivan | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Shirley Sullivan | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | William J. Kovar | 31 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Rosalie Kovar | 26 | Wife | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Abbot Hall | 33 | Head | Asst. Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Ebba Hall | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Jacqueline Hall | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 69 | Peter Balboni | 44 | Head | Head Porter | Italy |
| 70 | Elizabeth Balboni | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Pauline Balboni | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Peter Jr. Balboni | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Philip Balboni | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Charles Enosder | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Mary Enosder | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Otto E. Anderson THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Dorothy Anderson | 47 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 78 | Ernest K. Anderson | 23 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 79 | George O. Anderson | 22 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Renee M. Anderson | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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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)