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Robert Swanson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Winnebago-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Swanson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winnebago-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winnebago-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Rockford Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Swanson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Katherine Swanson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Warren Swanson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gale Swanson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| G Swanson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Irene Swanson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Swanson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Betty Swanson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Winnebago, Illinois
Son, age 5
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Winnebago-County, Illinois
Son, age 15
Winnebago-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Robert Swanson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Swanson
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Illinois
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Sibling
Betty Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gale Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Winnebago-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00915-00558)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | G. Leonard Swanson | 47 | Head | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 42 | Katherine Swanson | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Mary Swanson | 19 | Daughter | Hand Sander | Illinois |
| 44 | Irene Swanson | 17 | Daughter | Helper On Machine | Illinois |
| 45 | Robert Swanson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Warren Swanson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Gale Swanson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Betty K. Swanson | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Evan Swanson | 56 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Illinois |
| 50 | Laura Swanson | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | John Swanson | 22 | Son | Knitter | Illinois |
| 52 | Lee Nelson | 42 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Iowa |
| 53 | Cecelia Nelson | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Lorraine Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | George Brown | 12 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 56 | Viola Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Clara Vallier | 44 | Housekeeper | House Work | Illinois |
| 58 | Sam Moore | 44 | Head | Feed - Coal Driver | Tennessee |
| 59 | Wilbur Moore | 40 | Brother | Landscaper | Tennessee |
| 60 | Paul Kreps | 34 | Head | Machine Operator | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Henry Schroeder | 61 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Mary Davis | 72 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 63 | John T. Mccleary | 50 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | George Walker | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Ella Watson | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Lester Cox | 42 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 67 | Jean Kroh | 27 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Dick Kroh | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | John Fanislo | 51 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Artie Driscoll | 53 | Head | Band Saw Operator | Kentucky |
| 71 | Anna Pauline Driscoll | 35 | Wife | General Work | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Lila Driscoll | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Nina Driscoll | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Francis Driscoll | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Bernard Driscoll | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Wanda Driscoll | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Artie B. Jr. Driscoll | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Penny Annette Driscoll | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Donald Sutton | 25 | Head | Punch Press Operator | Montana |
| 80 | Jane Sutton | 19 | Wife | General Worker | Washington |
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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)