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Oscar Swanson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sherman-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Swanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sherman-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sherman-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Loup City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sherman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pharmacist |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Pharmacist |
| Township / Ward | Loup City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Swanson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Etta Swanson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Oscar Swanson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Shirley Swanson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Fern Swanson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alice Swanson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Rae Swanson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Leslie Swanson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lois Swanson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Aldean Swanson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charlotte Swanson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mildred Swanson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sherman, Nebraska
Head, age 32
Sherman, Nebraska · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Oscar F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Druggist |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Sherman, Nebraska
Head, age 43
Sherman, Nebraska · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Oscar F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sherman-County, Nebraska
Head, age 53
Sherman-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1887 — 12 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Loup City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sherman |
| Occupation | Pharmacist |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Oscar Swanson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Oscar Swanson
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Sherman-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Sherman-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02266-00135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Blazey | 61 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 2 | Pauline Blazey | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | John Blazey | 31 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 4 | Josephine Blazey | 29 | Daughter | Domestic | Nebraska |
| 5 | Barbara Blazey | 23 | Daughter | Nya | Nebraska |
| 6 | Ralph Blazey | 17 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 7 | Domicella Blazey | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Steven Blazey | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Marie Blazey | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Mike O. Kaminski | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Stella Kaminski | 67 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 12 | Frank Kowalski | 85 | Head | — | Poland |
| 13 | John Stanczyk | 75 | Head | — | Poland |
| 14 | Mary Stanczyk | 55 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Clara Lentow | 27 | Step dau | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | John Lentow | 4 | Step son | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Barbara Czaplewski | 84 | Mother in law | — | Poland |
| 18 | Oscar Swanson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Pharmacist | Illinois |
| 19 | Etta Swanson | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Mildred Swanson | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 21 | Aldean Swanson | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 22 | Lois Swanson | 23 | Daughter | Clerk In Father'S Store | Nebraska |
| 23 | Rae Swanson | 19 | Daughter | Clerk In Father'S Store | Nebraska |
| 24 | Fern Jean Swanson | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Shirley Swanson | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Leslie Swanson | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Charlotte Swanson | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Ellen Swanson | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Alice Lynn Swanson | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Rena O. Anderson | 30 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Jack Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Norma Jean Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Bonnie Sue Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | N. A. Steen | 72 | Father | — | Sweden |
| 35 | Charles Bushausen | 63 | Head | Postmaster | New York |
| 36 | Nellie Bushausen | 61 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Elizabeth Bushausen | 26 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Donald R. Bushausen | 21 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Veda Anderson | 36 | Sister in law | Teaching | Nebraska |
| 40 | Wilma Rohrsen | 24 | Sister in law | Teaching | Nebraska |
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)