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Mary Swanson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · El-Paso-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Mary Swanson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in El-Paso-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Colorado
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | El-Paso-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colorado Springs city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | El Paso |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | chamber maid |
| Industry | hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Chambermaid |
| Township / Ward | Colorado Springs City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Swanson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Swanson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Walter Swanson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mae Swanson | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Fred Swanson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1930
El Paso, …
Daughter, age 14
El Paso, Colorado · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
El-Paso-County, Colorado
Daughter, age 24
El-Paso-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colorado Springs city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | El Paso |
| Occupation | chamber maid |
| Industry | hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Mary Swanson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Swanson
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Colorado
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Sibling
Mabel Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — El-Paso-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — El-Paso-County, Colorado
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00461-00595)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred E. Swanson | 68 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Mae L. Swanson | 65 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Mabel Swanson | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Colorado |
| 44 | Mary Swanson THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Chamber Maid | Colorado |
| 45 | Walter Swanson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Colorado |
| 46 | Earl R. Van Kirk | 37 | Head | Attendant | Indiana |
| 47 | Belva Van Kirk | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | W. J. Harne | 32 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 49 | Eva Harne | 24 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Hilda Harne | 3 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 51 | Julia Hamlin | 21 | Lodger | New Worker | Colorado |
| 52 | Roy Gossett | 17 | Brother in law | Dragline Oiler | Illinois |
| 53 | Anna E. Brown | 60 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Carol G. Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 55 | Albert Moser | 40 | Head | Truck Owner | Kansas |
| 56 | Erma Moser | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Barbara Ann Moser | 1 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 58 | Carl J. E. Nelson | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Anna B. Nelson | 56 | Wife | House Work | Sweden |
| 60 | Milton F. Irion | 42 | Head | Fireman | Colorado |
| 61 | Evelyn A. Irion | 38 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Nancy M. Irion | 8 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 63 | Robert M. Irion | 6 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 64 | William H. Gudgell | 63 | Head | Truck Owner | Missouri |
| 65 | Effie H. Rankin | 54 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 66 | Gerlow D. Rankin | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Colorado |
| 67 | William Henry Baker | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | James M. Mearnes | 63 | Lodger | Companion | Indiana |
| 69 | Connie C. Cox | 38 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 70 | Otto S. Gullin | 60 | Lodger | Prospecting | Ohio |
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)