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Oscar Swanson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Swanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Mary — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Oscar W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | iron moulder |
| Industry | iron foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Iron Moulder |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Oscar Swanson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Elizabeth Swanson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Rhode …
Son, age 15
Kent, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Oscar W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Presswork |
| Industry | Jewelry Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Kent, Rhode …
Other, age 25
Kent, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Oscar W |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 35
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Oscar W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | iron moulder |
| Industry | iron foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Swanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Swanson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Swanson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Swanson
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03779-00274)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pauline Koscious | 11 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Helen Koscious | 8 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Fred O'Connor | 28 | Head | Washer | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Agnes O'Connor | 25 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Fred Jr. O'Connor | 7 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Norma O'Connor | 3 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Lorraine O'Connor | 2 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Maureen O'Connor | 0 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Morris Shapiro | 50 | Head | Shoveller | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Angie Shapiro | 47 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Selma Shapiro | 19 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Oscar W. Swanson THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Iron Moulder | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Elizabeth Swanson | 30 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Oscar W. Jr. Swanson | 9 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | George Clark | 25 | Head | Press Hand | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Rita Clark | 23 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Martha Clark | 5 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Mary Guerrero | 50 | Head | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Caroline Guerrero | 31 | daughter | Winder | New York |
| 20 | Kate Riley | 65 | Head | — | Conn |
| 21 | John Riley | 36 | son | Griller | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Ambrose Riley | 30 | son | Chauffeur | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Patricia Riley | 15 | grand daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Mary Dunnegan | 72 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | James H. Dunnegan | 40 | son | Printer | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Frank Muller | 41 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Daisy Muller | 41 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Frankie Muller | 19 | son | Driving Truck | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Albert Muller | 14 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Annie Keck | 65 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Elizabeth King | 31 | daughter | Assembler | Rhode Island |
| 32 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 33 | Albert Lennon | 47 | Head | Enameller | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Elizabeth Lennon | 35 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Mary Lennon | 15 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Joseph Lennon | 10 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Lillian Ramos | 30 | Head | Cook | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Albert Inozil | 24 | Head | Driver | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Ethel Inozil | 21 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Shirley Inozil | 0 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar
Gen 1 · 2 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)