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Otto Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Otto Anderson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Otto |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Retail Dept store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Anderson | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Lenard Anderson | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Otto Anderson | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Minnie Anderson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pierce, Washington
Head, age 42
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1868 — 8 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Woodworker |
| Industry | Chair Factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Pierce, Washington
Head, age 54
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1866 — 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 | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1882 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Head, age 62
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1868 — 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 | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | painter |
| Industry | Buildings |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 26 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Head, age 72
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Otto |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Retail Dept store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 72 · b. ~1868 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04390-00055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jesse L. Clark | 53 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 42 | Louise Clark | 54 | Wife | Seamstress | California |
| 43 | Fontaine Walker | 64 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 44 | Ida Mae Walker | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Jas H. Godfrey | 49 | Head | — | Washington |
| 46 | Catherine Godfrey | 44 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 47 | Donald H. Jackson | 36 | Head | Bus Driver | Washington |
| 48 | Beatrice Jackson | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Arlene Jackson | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 50 | Donald Jackson | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 51 | Edward Jackson | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 52 | Melore Jackson | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 53 | Susan Winsum | 67 | Mother-in-law | Laundress | Norway |
| 54 | Homer Elkins | 62 | Head | Cigar Maker | Nebraska |
| 55 | Freda Elkins | 48 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 56 | Christoff Dahl | 67 | Head | — | Norway |
| 57 | Lena Dahl | 63 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 58 | George Dahl | 28 | Son | Salesman | Washington |
| 59 | Ostwald Gorden | 23 | Nephew | Machine Apprentice | Washington |
| 60 | William B. Clawson | 48 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Washington |
| 61 | Mary Clawson | 64 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Otto Anderson THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 63 | Minnie Anderson | 59 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 64 | Ernest T. Anderson | 44 | Son | Painter | Washington |
| 65 | Lenard T. Anderson | 36 | Son | Lumber Grader | Washington |
| 66 | Fred Tennyson | 34 | Head | Upholsterer | Canada |
| 67 | Emma Tennyson | 32 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 68 | Eddie Tennyson | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 69 | Frank Stray | 36 | Head | Minister | Missouri |
| 70 | Annie Stray | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | John M. Egge | 48 | Head | Car Repairer | Norway |
| 72 | Grace Egge | 33 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 73 | John L. Egge | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 74 | Grace Karen Egge | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 75 | William Young | 74 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Kenneth Hutchins | 40 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Washington |
| 77 | Maude Hutchins | 40 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Kenneth Hutchins | 18 | Grandson | — | Washington |
| 79 | Ole Knutson | 82 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Flora B. Moore | 40 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)