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John Swanson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Aitkin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Swanson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Aitkin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Aitkin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | John O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lee Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Aitkin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lee Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selma Swanson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hazel Swanson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Swanson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Harold Swanson | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Emil Swanson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sigurd Swanson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Leif Swanson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ralph Swanson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Roy Swanson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Emilie Swanson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Aitkin, Minnesota
Head, age 44
Aitkin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Aitkin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 58
Aitkin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1882 — 10 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | John O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lee Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Aitkin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Aitkin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Aitkin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01903-00319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Erick Erickson | 66 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 42 | Ida E Erickson | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Anton Malrie | 70 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 44 | Alfred Lundquist | 54 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 45 | Mary B Lundquist | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Ernest W Lundquist | 25 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 47 | Emil E Lundquist | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 48 | Virginia E Lundquist | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Minnesota |
| 49 | Lillian M Lundquist | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 50 | Robert A Lundquist | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Lucille A Lundquist | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Clarence R Lundquist | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Raymond W Lundquist | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Margaret Fossum | 59 | Head | — | Norway |
| 55 | Ruth Fossum | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Fred Fossum | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Melvin Fossum | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Clara Fossum | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Bernice Fossum | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Dale Gustin | 33 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 61 | Edna H. L. Gustin | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Donna F Gustin | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Donald D Gustin | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Darlene L Gustin | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | John O Swanson THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 66 | Emilie Swanson | 54 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 67 | Emil J Swanson | 23 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Hazel Swanson | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Sigurd Swanson | 19 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 70 | Roy Swanson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Leif A Swanson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Selma C Swanson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Ralph C Swanson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Harold Swanson | 35 | Brother | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 75 | Clarence L Young | 53 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Olaf J Munk | 54 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 77 | Jennie C Munk | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Peter M Jacobson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 79 | Petra M Jacobson | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Allen P Jacobson | 19 | Son | Farmer | 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)