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John Swanson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Swanson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M D 642 Villa Rica |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | M D 642 Villa Rica |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Swanson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bobby Swanson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Stephen Swanson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Jack Swanson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Swanson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Stephen Swanson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Earnest Swanson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hazel Swanson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Carroll, Georgia
Son, age 4
Carroll, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Carroll-County, Georgia
Son, age 15
Carroll-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M D 642 Villa Rica |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 John Swanson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Swanson
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Georgia
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Sibling
Bobby Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnest Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stephen Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Carroll-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00647-00071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allie Dobbs | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 2 | Oscar Dobbs | 26 | Son | Section Hand | Georgia |
| 3 | Eva Lou Dobbs | 24 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Marie Dobbs | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Herschel Dobbs | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Al Dobbs | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Ozelle Dobbs | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Ruth Dobbs | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Doon B Dobbs | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Wafford W. Cole | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 11 | Luna X Cole | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Frances Cole | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Betty Sue Cole | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Irma Joan Cole | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Thomas Cole | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Joyce Cole | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Early P. Dobbs | 65 | Head | Tenant Operator | Georgia |
| 18 | Guy Dobbs | 20 | Nephew | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 19 | Flavous H. Harper | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 20 | Louella Harper | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Robert A. Garner | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 22 | Lavelle Garner | 33 | Wife | Mender | Georgia |
| 23 | Janice Garner | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Woody Garner | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Lanier Garner | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Effie Mae Garner | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Stephen P. Swanson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 28 | Hazel Swanson | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | John W. Swanson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Earnest E. Swanson | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Stephen Swanson | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Ruby Mae Swanson | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Jack Dempsey Swanson | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Bobby Glen Swanson | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Ruben O. Luther | 61 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 36 | Esther Luther | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Grace Luther | 27 | Daughter | Finisher | Georgia |
| 38 | Harold Wafford | 22 | Head | Hired Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Verdell Wafford | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Gerald Wafford | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)