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John Swanson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sarpy-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this John Swanson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sarpy-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sarpy-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sarpy |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Springfield Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Swanson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Fritz Swanson | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Arthur Swanson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Walter Swanson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Swanson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Clarence Swanson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Richard Swanson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Berta Swanson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sarpy, Nebraska
Son, age 13
Sarpy, Nebraska · implied b. ~1917 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Sarpy-County, Nebraska
Son, age 23
Sarpy-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sarpy |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 23 · b. ~1917 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Clarence Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Sarpy-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Sarpy-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02263-00313)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred Kuehl | 45 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 42 | Kathryn Kuehl | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Albert Boeckner | 33 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 44 | Phyllis Boeckner | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Beverly Boeckner | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Bradley Boeckner | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Chris Milina | 57 | Servant | Laborer | Germany |
| 48 | George Mundt | 25 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 49 | Grace Mundt | 20 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Herbert Mundt | 20 | Brother | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 51 | John C. Sweenie | 49 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 52 | Ruby Sweenie | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Marjory Sweenie | 18 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Nebraska |
| 54 | Lynd Sweenie | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Charles Kai | 70 | Head | Cement Mixer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Elizabeth Kai | 57 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Charles Kai | 15 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 58 | Fred Busekist | 45 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 59 | Clara Busekist | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Melborne Busekist | 16 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 61 | Donnadee Busekist | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Henry H. Schmidt | 55 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 63 | Coral Schmidt | 52 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Marvin Schmidt | 20 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 65 | Mildred Schmidt | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Fritz Swanson | 71 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 67 | Berta Swanson | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 68 | John Swanson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 69 | Walter Swanson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 70 | Clarence Swanson | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Ethel Mae Swanson | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Arthur Swanson | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Richard Swanson | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Edward Maystrick | 47 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 75 | Anna M. Maystrick | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Katherine Maystrick | 17 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 77 | Robert Maystrick | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Donald Maystrick | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Joseph Rudersdorf | 87 | Head | — | Germany |
| 80 | George Rudersdorf | 56 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
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)