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John Swanson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pennington-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Swanson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pennington-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pennington-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bray |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pennington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 78 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bray |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Swanson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Swanson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Clarence Swanson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Wilbert Swanson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dora Swanson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pennington, Minnesota
Head, age 24
Pennington, Minnesota · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Pennington, Minnesota
Head, age 33
Pennington, Minnesota · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | John O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Pennington, Minnesota
Head, age 44
Pennington, Minnesota · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Pennington-County, Minnesota
Head, age 54
Pennington-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bray |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pennington |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 78 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links John Swanson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Swanson
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Pennington-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Pennington-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01947-00012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Regina Hegstad | 65 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Norval J. Hegstad | 37 | son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 43 | Carl R. Misbeck | 27 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 44 | Lulu O. Misbeck | 25 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Katherine Heptomfendrew | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 46 | Emil Larson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 47 | Marie H. Larson | 60 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 48 | Harry P. Larson | 31 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 49 | Lillian S. Larson | 27 | daughter | Housework | Minnesota |
| 50 | James W. Barnett | 27 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 51 | Pearl E. Barnett | 27 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Yvonne O. Barnett | 6 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | James S. Barnett | 4 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Richard D. Barnett | 1 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | John A. Dahlin | 50 | lodger | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 56 | Reuben R. Bux | 45 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Agnes L. Bux | 43 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Russell R. Bux | 6 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Ralph D. Bux | 4 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Jeaneth A. Bux | 1 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Harold D. Lindbloom | 22 | stepson | Truck Driving | Minnesota |
| 62 | Johnnie Lindbloom | 17 | stepson | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 63 | Jennie Lindbloom | 45 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Carl M. Lindbloom | 23 | son | Farmer | Canada-Eng |
| 65 | Lucile H. Lindbloom | 21 | daughter | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 66 | Ernest Akerlund | 65 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 67 | Hilda C. Akerlund | 54 | sister | — | Sweden |
| 68 | John E. Swanson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 69 | Dora E. Swanson | 49 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Clarence L. Swanson | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Wilbert R. Swanson | 16 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Dorothy M. Swanson | 15 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | George G. Swanson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 74 | Thera Swanson | 49 | wife | — | South Dakota |
| 75 | Allan F. Swanson | 10 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Margaret L. Swanson | 8 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Alfred G. Lindquist | 65 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 78 | Gebra A. Lindquist | 53 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | George W. Lindquist | 31 | son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 80 | Halvor D. Idelin | 59 | Head | 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)