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Otto Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sheridan-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Otto Anderson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sheridan-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sheridan-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Otto |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sheridan |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | On Ranch |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hay Springs Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otto Anderson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Betty Anderson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alice Anderson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sheridan, Nebraska
Other, age 20
Sheridan, Nebraska · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Andersson |
| Given Name | Otto |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Sheridan, Nebraska
Head, age 30
Sheridan, Nebraska · implied b. ~1890 — 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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Sheridan, Nebraska
Head, age 39
Sheridan, Nebraska · implied b. ~1891 — 6 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 | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Sheridan-County, Nebraska
Head, age 50
Sheridan-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Otto |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sheridan |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | On Ranch |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Otto Anderson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Otto Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Sheridan-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Sheridan-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02265-00592)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Orville Dale Smith | 13 | Step son | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Albert Petersen | 37 | Brother | Laborer | Iowa |
| 43 | Otto Anderson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 44 | Alice C. Anderson | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Betty M. Anderson | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Eugene Tracey | 64 | Head | Plummer | Iowa |
| 47 | Mamie Tracey | 61 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Lottie Gourley | 41 | Head | News Worker | Nebraska |
| 49 | Leona Gourley | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Robert Gourley | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | John Wm Gourley | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 53 | Fred Merchant | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 54 | Anna Merchant | 46 | Wife | Bookeeper | Nebraska |
| 55 | Laura Shipp | 29 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Harry Miller | 39 | Head | Police Officer | Nebraska |
| 57 | La Verne Miller | 36 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 58 | Francis Miller | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Margaret M. Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Donald Miller | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Wm J. Richardson | 29 | Head | Bookeeper | Washington |
| 62 | Eunice Richardson | 30 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 63 | Leon Cunningham | 45 | Head | Game Warden | Nebraska |
| 64 | Zesta Cunningham | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 66 | La Vernon Linden | 38 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 67 | Metilda E. Linden | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Hans Michael Linden | 80 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Bridget Linden | 77 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Emma M. Liston | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Charles Tuttle | 30 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 72 | Nona Tuttle | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Jennie Wonda Tuttle | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Ilene Tuttle | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Charles Tuttle | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | W. H. Parks | 51 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Elsa Parks | 50 | Wife | Matron Service | Nebraska |
| 78 | Jessie Parks | 71 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Robert Denton Cresap | 52 | Head | Railroad Telegrapher | Kansas |
| 80 | Maude A. Cresap | 52 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
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)