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John Swanson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Swanson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Paper Delivery |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 8 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Paper Delivery |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Swanson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eloie Swanson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Florence Swanson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gottfrid Swanson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| John Swanson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Melvin Swanson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Betty Swanson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 5
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swenson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Paper Delivery |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 8 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Swanson
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Melvin Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eloie Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01989-00471)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dona M. Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Grant Johnson | 23 | Nephew | Roofer | Minnesota |
| 43 | Charles A. Holmberg | 56 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 44 | Edith Holmberg | 53 | Wife | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 45 | Phillip Medley | 71 | Head | Night Watchman | Washington D.C. |
| 46 | Ida S. Medley | 62 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Myra Medley | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Alvilda Medley | 32 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Anton Erickson | 55 | Head | Jewelry Engraver | Norway |
| 50 | Anna M. Erickson | 53 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 51 | M. Alfhild | 22 | Daughter | Assembler | Minnesota |
| 52 | Leif A. Alfhild | 18 | Son | Model Airplane Builder | Minnesota |
| 53 | Josephine Anderson | 57 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Agnes Ryden | 48 | Head | Operator Hairdresser | Sweden |
| 55 | Wayne Ryden | 21 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 56 | Elmer Lindblom | 45 | Lodger | Machinist | Sweden |
| 57 | Gottfrid Swanson | 52 | Head | Milk Driver | Sweden |
| 58 | Betty Swanson | 48 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 59 | Melvin Swanson | 21 | Son | Delivery | Minnesota |
| 60 | Florence Swanson | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 61 | Eloie Swanson | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | John Swanson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Paper Delivery | Minnesota |
| 63 | Helen Swanson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Geo. O. Preston | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 65 | Jennie Preston | 55 | Wife | Cook | Norway |
| 66 | Alexander Z. Fager | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 67 | Theresa Fager | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Clement Fager | 23 | Son | Orderfiller | Michigan |
| 69 | Vivian Fager | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Michigan |
| 70 | Shirley Fager | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Robert Fager | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Owens F. Wheeler | 73 | Head | Adjuster | Michigan |
| 73 | Elizabeth Wheeler | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Venantius J. Moberg | 39 | Head | Labor. | Minnesota |
| 75 | Mary M. Moberg | 36 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 76 | Jerome J. Moberg | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | John Moberg | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Walter A. Carlson | 29 | Head | Chemist | Illinois |
| 79 | Frances Carlson | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Karen Carlson | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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)