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Otto Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Otto Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Otto |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wadsworth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Medina |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Ruth Anderson | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Oliver Anderson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Hilda Anderson | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 50
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Otto |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Iron worker |
| Industry | Railroad |
| 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 | 1897 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 61
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1869 — 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 | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Tank Repairer |
| Industry | Railroad Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 71
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Otto |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wadsworth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Medina |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| 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 71 · b. ~1869 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03237-00569)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shirley Jean Newman | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Anthony Pacevicz | 52 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 43 | Victoria Pacevicz | 52 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 44 | Matthew Pacevicz | 27 | Son | Loader | Lithuania |
| 45 | Frank Zauli | 51 | Head | Repairman | Jugo-slavia |
| 46 | Jennie Zauli | 43 | Wife | — | Jugo-slavia |
| 47 | Frank Jr. Zauli | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Rose Kuznik | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Rudolph Kuznik | 24 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | George Klais | 27 | Head | Production Control Clerk | Ohio |
| 51 | Meril Klais | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Patricia Ann Klais | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Deanna Rae Klais | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Gail Jeanne Klais | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Anna Pfundstein | 72 | Grandmother | — | Bohemia |
| 56 | Nick Ushoff | 43 | Head | Machinist | Bulgaria |
| 57 | Sarah Ushoff | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Otto Anderson THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 59 | Hilda Anderson | 64 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 60 | Oliver G. Anderson | 26 | Son | Inspector | Ohio |
| 61 | Ruth Anderson | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 62 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 63 | Fred Pflueger | 31 | Head | Welder | Ohio |
| 64 | Dolores Pflueger | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | George Pflueger | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Anna Thompson | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 67 | John Thompson | 27 | Son | Sr. Timekeeper | Ohio |
| 68 | Vincent T. Salisbury | 60 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Julia A. Salisbury | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | William Ogden | 38 | Head | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 71 | Louise Ogden | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Louise Ogden | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Katherine Ogden | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Carol Ogden | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Lynn Noyer | 51 | Head | Office Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Katherine Noyer | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Vincent Fagan | 31 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 78 | Maxine Fagan | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | James Fagan | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | George Hillock | 49 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Scotland |
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)