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John Swanson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Swanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Warner Bros. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Swanson | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| John Swanson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Gladys Swanson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Betty Swanson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 8
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 8 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 19
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Son, age 28
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Warner Bros. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Swenson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Betty Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Swenson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Swenson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Swanson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Swanson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Betty Swanson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Swenson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Swanson
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · New York
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Sibling
Gladys Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02478-00794)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie Manconi | 11 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Mary Manconi | 8 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Mamie Ferrara | 38 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Anthony Ferrara | 10 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 5 | John Manconi | 29 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 6 | Jenny Manconi | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Ann Marie Manconi | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Nicholas Castelgrande | 31 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | New York |
| 9 | Josephine Castelgrande | 30 | Sister | — | New York |
| 10 | Anthony Castelgrande | 12 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 11 | Marie Castelgrande | 11 | Niece | — | New York |
| 12 | Josephine Castelgrande | 4 | Niece | — | New York |
| 13 | Joseph Lee | 67 | Head | Repair | Ireland |
| 14 | Mary Lee | 63 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 15 | Martin Lee | 29 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 16 | Nora Lee | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 17 | John Swanson | 75 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 18 | Betty Swanson | 62 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 19 | John Swanson THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Operator | New York |
| 20 | Gladys Swanson | 23 | Son | Stenographer | New York |
| 21 | Valentine Rapp | 62 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 22 | Catherine Rapp | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Mary Haupt | 63 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 24 | Raymond Haupt | 32 | Son | Electrician | New York |
| 25 | Charles Haupt | 22 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Roy Delellis | 26 | Boarder | Tester | New York |
| 27 | Helen Delellis | 21 | Boarder | Book Keeper | New York |
| 28 | Elizabeth Grassi | 33 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Robert Grassi | 0 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 30 | Henry Friesenhausen | 40 | Head | White Washer | New York |
| 31 | Theresa Friesenhausen | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Frank Turiak | 58 | Head | Chief | Hungary |
| 33 | Theresa Turiak | 52 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 34 | Frank Turiak | 30 | Son | Mechanic | New York |
| 35 | Albert Turiak | 27 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Adolph Turiak | 20 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 39 | Herman Borden | 46 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 40 | Anne Borden | 46 | Wife | — | Mass. |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)