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Mary Swanson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nash-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Swanson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nash-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nash-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nash |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Mannings |
| 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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Swanson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elsie Swanson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Swanson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Susan Swanson | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Charles Swanson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Swanson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Louise Swanson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alice Swanson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nash, North …
Daughter, age 13
Nash, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Nash-County, North …
Daughter, age 23
Nash-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nash |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Louise Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Nash-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Nash-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02948-00556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charlie Richardson | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Alma Richardson | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Arthur Richardson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Bettie Richardson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Edward Sykes | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Minnie Sykes | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Paul Sykes | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Beulah Sykes | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mysterie Sykes | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | La Verne Sykes | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Gerald Sykes | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Katie Sykes | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Al Van Sykes | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Sara Sykes | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Marjorie Sykes | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Jessie Mae Sykes | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Alice Gray Sykes | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Alvin Lee Sykes | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Quonel Sykes | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Ida Sykes | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | John Daniel Sykes | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Charles Sykes | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mary Sykes | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | D. B. Sykes | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Daniel Wiggins | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Walter Turner | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Pauline Turner | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Walter Swanson | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mary Swanson THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Elsie Swanson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Louise Swanson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Charles Swanson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Betty Swanson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Alice Swanson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Susan Swanson | 80 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Grey P. Sykes | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Amelia Sykes | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Vick Sykes | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Grey Jr. Sykes | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mildred Sykes | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)