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Mary Swanson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stevens-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Mary Swanson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stevens-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stevens-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Mary C. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alberta village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stevens |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Alberta Village |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Swanson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Swanson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Phyllis Swanson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Virginia Swanson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Earl Swanson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Swanson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stevens, Minnesota
Other, age 44
Stevens, Minnesota · implied b. ~1886 — 21 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Mary C |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Stevens-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 54
Stevens-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Mary C. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alberta village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stevens |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Stevens-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Stevens-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01962-00575)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn L. Kerlan | 31 | wife | Music Teacher | Minnesota |
| 2 | Joel Kerlan | 2 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Lucius Billars | 25 | Lodger | Music Teacher | South Dakota |
| 4 | Robert Simonson | 24 | Lodger | English Teacher | Minnesota |
| 5 | Frances Garnet | 28 | Lodger | Commercial Teacher | Minnesota |
| 6 | Marion Beardsley | 24 | Lodger | Primary Teacher | Minnesota |
| 7 | Charlotte Olsen | 24 | Lodger | Intermediate Teacher | Minnesota |
| 8 | Clarence Lineen | 24 | Lodger | Music Teacher | Minnesota |
| 9 | Rachel Byrne | 23 | Lodger | History Teacher | Minnesota |
| 10 | Suzanne Fitzner | 25 | Lodger | Intermediate Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Elmer W. Hendrickson | 46 | head | Railway Station Agent | Minnesota |
| 12 | Aethel Hendrickson | 36 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Jeanette M. Hendrickson | 13 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | John A. Swanson | 61 | head | Section Foreman | Sweden |
| 15 | Mary C. Swanson THIS PERSON | 54 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Earl R. Swanson | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Gloria J. Swanson | 18 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Virginia M. Swanson | 16 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Phyllis L. Swanson | 14 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Frank S. Spaulding | 79 | head | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Laura O. Spaulding | 58 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Louis L. Spaulding | 21 | son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 23 | Thomas Johnson | 32 | lodger | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 24 | Ernest A. Keitan | 48 | head | Cashier | Minnesota |
| 25 | Helene C. Keitan | 37 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Earl A. Keitan | 14 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Clayton H. Keitan | 13 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Phillip J. Keitan | 10 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Norma Keitan | 3 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Theodore T. Penty | 54 | head | Boiler Man | Minnesota |
| 31 | Ida M. Penty | 44 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Helene A. Penty | 20 | daughter | Secretary | Minnesota |
| 33 | Jeanne L. Penty | 17 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Delmer J. Penty | 14 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Donald E. Penty | 8 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Richard O. Penty | 3 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Benedict B. Braun | 83 | head | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Anna M. Braun | 78 | wife | — | Germany |
| 39 | William J. Braun | 53 | son | Owner | South Dakota |
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)