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Mary Swanson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Mary Swanson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Mary Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anoka |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | White Bear Lake City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Swanson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Donna Swanson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Henry Swanson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Elizabeth Swanson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Swanson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Louise Swanson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Anoka, Minnesota
Daughter, age 2
Anoka, Minnesota · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Mary Lou |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 12
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Mary Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anoka |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Donna Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01950-01015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel Berry | 70 | Boarder | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Richard Berry | 9 | Boarder | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Louis Belanger | 43 | Head | Gardner | Minnesota |
| 44 | Anastasia Belanger | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Frank Bazelle | 54 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Eugene Bazelle | 52 | Brother | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 47 | Marvin Jackson | 41 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 48 | Evelyn Jackson | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Maryel Jackson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Pauline Jackson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Marvin Jr Jackson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Robert Jackson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Julius Gust | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Bertha Gust | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Harold Gust | 20 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Donna Mae Gust | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Henry Swanson | 46 | Head | Mail Carrier | Iowa |
| 58 | Louise Swanson | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Elizabeth Swanson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Mary Lou Swanson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Donna Jean Swanson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | David Swanson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | George Peltier | 54 | Head | Watchman | Minnesota |
| 64 | Ida Peltier | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Thomas Peltier | 26 | Son | Billing Clerk | Minnesota |
| 66 | James Peltier | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 67 | Robert Peltier | 20 | Son | Gardener | Minnesota |
| 68 | Isadore Huffer | 71 | Head | — | Holland |
| 69 | Catherine Morgan | 40 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | James Morgan | 19 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 71 | Mary Morgan | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Loyd Morgan | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Rudolph Bruenjes | 47 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 74 | Irene Bruenjes | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | George Bruenjes | 21 | Son | Rodman | Minnesota |
| 76 | Charles Bruenjes | 20 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 77 | Eugene Bruenjes | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Irene Bruenjes | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Leonard Bruenjes | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | William Jones | 54 | Head | Laborer | 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)