It is interesting to meet another Richard Alto. I am 68 yo. My Grandparents immigrated from Finland (Helsinki?) in 1903 or 1906 and lived outside of Pittsburgh PA. Their names were George and Edla (later Ella. It seems we are not directly related. I do however have some additional Alto names from an earlier census. I'll look that up and send you added information. I have not been successful in finding where thay lived in Finland, though they were Swedish speaking Finns. There is a Swedish Finnish Historical Society located in Seattle -- they were not helpful to me, but might work for you -- they are on the internet. I will send more once I dig it out.

Dick