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Otto Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bosque-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Otto Anderson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bosque-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bosque-County, Texas |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Otto |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clifton city |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Clifton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emroy Pederson | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Anderson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nellie Anderson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Otto Anderson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Josie Anderson | Spouse | — | — |
Census Appearances
1910
Bosque, Texas
Head, age 25
Bosque, Texas · implied b. ~1885 — 3 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1920
Bosque, Texas
Head, age 34
Bosque, Texas · implied b. ~1886 — 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Bosque, Texas
Head, age 44
Bosque, Texas · implied b. ~1886 — 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bosque-County, Texas
Head, age 54
Bosque-County, Texas · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Otto |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clifton city |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bosque-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bosque-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03988-00561)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | (At) Son Furman | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Katherine Baldridge | 30 | Wife | Stenographer | Texas |
| 3 | Robt. E. Jr. Baldridge | 29 | Head | Clerk | Texas |
| 4 | Rena T. Nelson | 60 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 5 | Alice M. Trower | 89 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Eugene H. Parker | 31 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 7 | Marjorie Parker | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Patricia Ann Parker | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Emadele Maples | 24 | Lodger | School Teacher | Texas |
| 10 | Ole Sanders Nelson | 42 | Head | Co-Owner Auto Garage | Texas |
| 11 | Edna Esther Nelson | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Jacob Dietiker | 55 | Head | Blacksmith | Switzerland |
| 13 | Olga Esther Dietiker | 53 | Wife | Florist | Texas |
| 14 | Paul Dietiker | 22 | Son | Gardener | Texas |
| 15 | Paul Jr. Dietiker | 6 | Grand-son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Esther E. Dietiker | 4 | Grand-daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Norman Clyde Dietiker | 2 | Grand-son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Robert W. Beaty | 29 | Head | Foreman | Texas |
| 19 | Valera Beaty | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Nancy Jo Beaty | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Omer L. Hick | 28 | Head | School Teacher | Texas |
| 22 | Madeline Hick | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Owen Hick | 33 | Brother | Laborer Carpenter | Texas |
| 24 | Otto H. Hess | 75 | Head | Retired | Texas |
| 25 | Alma Hess | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Ole Birkelund | 76 | Head | Retired | Norway |
| 27 | Adolph M. Hunkel | 57 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 28 | Emilie Hunkel | 57 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Anita Hunkel | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Milton P. Jones | 44 | Head | Operator-Clerk | Texas |
| 31 | Inna P. Jones | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | El Vameris Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Milton P. Jr. Jones | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Nina Bakke | 30 | Head | Cash-Handlyer | Texas |
| 35 | Otto Anderson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 36 | Josie C. Anderson | None | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Nellie M. Anderson | 27 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | James Anderson | 19 | Son | Carpenter | Texas |
| 39 | Emroy Pederson | 25 | Lodger | Barber | Texas |
| 40 | John M. Jones | 73 | Head | — | Texas |
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)