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John Swanson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Swanson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ST. PAUL CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | RAMSEY |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Paper Box Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Swanson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Virginia Swanson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Gloria Swanson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Swanson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Gilbert Swanson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Douglas Swanson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hulda Swanson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 53
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swenson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Wood Work |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 64
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ST. PAUL CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | RAMSEY |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Paper Box Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 64 · b. ~1876 · Minnesota
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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-t0627-01994-00313)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Danielson | 66 | Lodger | Cement Worker | Sweden |
| 42 | Frank G. Quinn | 46 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Minnesota |
| 43 | Agnes Quinn | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Gerald F. Quinn | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Elaine I. Quinn | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Peter Schwietz | 47 | Head | Brakeman | Minnesota |
| 47 | Mable Schwietz | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Loraine Schwietz | 21 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Minnesota |
| 49 | Muriel Schwietz | 20 | Daughter | Mangle Operator | Minnesota |
| 50 | Peter Jr. Schwietz | 18 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 51 | Francis Schwietz | 17 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Minnesota |
| 52 | Corinne Schwietz | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Lawrence Schwietz | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | John A. Swanson THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 55 | Hulda Swanson | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Lucille Swanson | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 57 | Gilbert Swanson | 24 | Son | Bill Clerk | Minnesota |
| 58 | Virginia Swanson | 22 | Daughter | Proof Reader | Minnesota |
| 59 | Douglas Swanson | 19 | Son | Pin-Setter | Minnesota |
| 60 | Gloria Swanson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Anthony Butkowski | 63 | Head | Salesman | Poland |
| 62 | Martha Butkowski | 61 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 63 | Bernice Butkowski | 23 | Daughter | Book Binder | Minnesota |
| 64 | Tilda Ostedt | 74 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 65 | Myrtle Ostedt | 37 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Edward Bauer | 37 | Head | Inspector | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Evelyn Bauer | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Edward Jr. Bauer | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Warren Bauer | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Adelaide Hanson | 30 | Sister-in-law | Sales-Clerk | Minnesota |
| 71 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 72 | Edwin Peterson | 45 | Head | Recheck Clerk | Minnesota |
| 73 | Eunice Peterson | 44 | Wife | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 74 | David Peterson | 39 | Brother | Doctor | Minnesota |
| 75 | Henry Engebretson | 39 | Head | Watchman | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Marie Engebretson | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Betty Jean Engebretson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Bruce Engebretson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Carl Christianson | 60 | Head | Janitor-Fireman | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Carl E. Johnson | 35 | Head | Salesman | 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)