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John Swanson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Swanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Luella & Luella — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | office work |
| Industry | wholesale refrigerators |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Office Work |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Swanson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Oscar Swanson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ben Swanson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Swanson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Luella Swanson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 3
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 14
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Son, age 24
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | office work |
| Industry | wholesale refrigerators |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Luella Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Luella Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Swanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Luella Swanson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Luella Swanson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Swanson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Swanson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Swanson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Swanson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Swanson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Betty Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ben Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02004-00364)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Fors | 40 | son-in-law | Equipment Man | Minnesota |
| 2 | Ethel Fors | 38 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 3 | John Busch | 60 | head | Shoemaker | Germany |
| 4 | Barbara Busch | 58 | wife | None | Germany |
| 5 | Mary Busch | 26 | daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 6 | Nick Busch | 23 | son | Assistant Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 7 | William Cording | 48 | head | Stationary Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Pearl Cording | 47 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 9 | Glen Cording | 15 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 10 | Joyce Cording | 11 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 11 | Albert Dieroff | 40 | head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 12 | Marie Dieroff | 38 | wife | Furrier | Germany |
| 13 | Robert Sutton | 48 | head | Electrician Plumber | Romania |
| 14 | Celia Sutton | 48 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 15 | Sina Sutton | 18 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 16 | Betty Jane Sutton | 15 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 17 | Robert Sutton | 14 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 18 | John T. Gunn | 61 | head | None | Connecticut |
| 19 | Elizabeth A. Gunn | 60 | wife | None | Austria Hungary |
| 20 | Robert C. Herman | 28 | lodger | Radio Service Man | Minnesota |
| 21 | Alva Bruels | 52 | head | Car Man | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Helen Bruels | 50 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 23 | Curtis Bruels | 9 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 24 | Maria Christensen | 70 | head | None | Denmark |
| 25 | Henry Schlemmer | 55 | head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 26 | Dorothea Schlemmer | 52 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 27 | Ruth Schlemmer | 19 | daughter | Copyholder | Minnesota |
| 28 | Jane Schlemmer | 15 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 29 | Oscar Swanson | 58 | head | Steamfitter | Sweden |
| 30 | Luella Swanson | 60 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 31 | Ben Swanson | 28 | son | Jewelryman | Minnesota |
| 32 | John Swanson THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Office Work | Minnesota |
| 33 | Betty Swanson | 15 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 34 | Thomas Schifsky | 33 | head | Relief Man | Minnesota |
| 35 | Viola Schifsky | 37 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 36 | Carl Schifsky | 13 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 37 | Leroy Schifsky | 12 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 38 | William Schifsky | 11 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 39 | Thomas Schifsky | 6 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 40 | Jerome Schifsky | 4 | son | None | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
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)