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Anna Swanson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Todd-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Anna Swanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Todd-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Christina & James — first a daughter (b.~1896), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Todd-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moran Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Todd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House Work |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | House Work |
| Township / Ward | Moran Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Pijak | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Pijak | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Albina Pijak | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Kristina Swanson | Other | — | 85 | ~1855 |
| Barbara Pijak | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Pijak | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alfred Swanson | Son | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Elfa Pijak | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Anna Swanson | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Lilian Pijak | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Pijak | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Todd, Minnesota
Daughter, age 24
Todd, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Annie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Todd, Minnesota
Daughter, age 34
Todd, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Anna K. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Todd-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 44
Todd-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 11 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moran Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Todd |
| Occupation | House Work |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Anna Swanson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Christina Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Pijak (~0.60 confidence) and mother Mary Pijak (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Mother
Christina Swanson
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Swanson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Pijak
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Mary Pijak
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Anna Swanson
Daughter · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Albina Pijak
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Pijak
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lilian Pijak
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Pijak
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 47
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elfa Pijak
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Pijak
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Todd-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Todd-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01964-00529)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Mikish | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | John Pijak | 55 | Head | Farm | Bohemia |
| 3 | Mary Pijak | 48 | Wife | House Work | Bohemia |
| 4 | Mildred Pijak | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Albina Pijak | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Elfa Pijak | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | George Pijak | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Lilian Pijak | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Barbara Pijak | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Kristina Swanson | 85 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 11 | Alfred Swanson | 47 | Son | Farm | Iowa |
| 12 | Anna Swanson THIS PERSON | 44 | Daughter | House Work | Iowa |
| 13 | Olaf Okerlund | 72 | Head | Farm | Sweden |
| 14 | Ragnhild Okerlund | 68 | Wife | House Work | Minnesota |
| 15 | Ellen Okerlund | 23 | Daughter | House Work | Minnesota |
| 16 | Joseph S. During | 68 | Head | — | Germany |
| 17 | Helena M. During | 61 | Wife | House Work | Minnesota |
| 18 | Paul During | 36 | Son | Farm | Minnesota |
| 19 | Joseph (-) During | 31 | Son | Farm | Minnesota |
| 20 | Theo Yambor | 54 | Head | Farm | Germany |
| 21 | Mary Yambor | 44 | Wife | House Work | Minnesota |
| 22 | Florence Yambor | 19 | Daughter | House Work | Minnesota |
| 23 | Albert Yambor | 17 | Son | Farm Labour | Minnesota |
| 24 | Mary Yambor | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Elizabeth Yambor | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Tony Yambor | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Frank Yambor | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Stanley Yambor | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Ole G. Rasted | 67 | Head | Farm | Minnesota |
| 30 | Joseph G. Rasted | 24 | Son | Farm Labourer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Theo Logering | 41 | Head | Truck | Minnesota |
| 32 | Minnie Logering | 46 | Wife | Housework | Minnesota |
| 33 | Alvin Logering | 18 | Son | Farm Labourer | Minnesota |
| 34 | Wilma Logering | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Donald Logering | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Clem Senti | 60 | Head | Farm | Minnesota |
| 37 | Hilmer Larson | 41 | Head | Farm | Minnesota |
| 38 | Mary Larson | 41 | Wife | House Work | Minnesota |
| 39 | Doris Larson | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Vern Larson | 16 | Son | Farm Labourer | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Anna + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.76
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)