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Oscar Swanson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Swanson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gust & Peter — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Bldg Const |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 1944 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Swanson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Earl Swanson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dorothy Swanson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 4
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Anoka, Minnesota
Son, age 14
Anoka, Minnesota · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Oscar E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Student |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 24
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Oscar M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Industry | Dentistry |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 34
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Bldg Const |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 1944 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Oscar Swanson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gust Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Swanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gust Swanson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Swanson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Swanson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Swanson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Swanson
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01987-00094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam James | 15 | Son | — | Denmark |
| 2 | Ruth James | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Estella James | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Arnold Dahl | 35 | Head | Delivery Man | Minnesota |
| 5 | Margie @ Dahl | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Hannah Dahl | 62 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Allen Rademacher | 30 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 8 | Margaret @ Rademacher | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Delores Rademacher | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Marlene Rademacher | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Roy Thompson | 30 | Head | Shop Work | Minnesota |
| 12 | Estrelle @ Thompson | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Allen Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Earl J Davis | 44 | Head | Asst Car Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Margaret @ Davis | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Robert Davis | 21 | Son | Caller | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Burton Davis | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Betty Lou Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | John O'Driscoll | 30 | Head | Delivery Man | Minnesota |
| 20 | Dorothy @ O'Driscoll | 28 | Wife | Power Mach Oper | Minnesota |
| 21 | Jack O'Driscoll | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Peter Peliak | 15 | Brother-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Leonard Kiesling | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 24 | Katherine @ Kiesling | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Leonard Kiesling | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Jack Kiesling | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Oscar Swanson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 28 | Dorothy @ Swanson | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Earl Swanson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Ted Anderson | 24 | Head | Landscaper | Illinois |
| 31 | June @ Anderson | 17 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Patricia Anderson | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Herbert R. Cameron | 40 | Head | Machinist | Nebraska |
| 34 | Jessie @ Cameron | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Henry J. Androli | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 36 | Alice @ Androli | 39 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 37 | Doris Androli | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | William Pitman | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 39 | Margaret @ Pitman | 28 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 40 | Rudolph Pitman | 18 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar
Gen 1 · 4 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)