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Robert Swanson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laporte-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Swanson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laporte-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laporte-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Michigan City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Porte |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Michigan City |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Swanson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Vernon Swanson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Swanson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Samuel Swanson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dorothy Swanson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lawrence Swanson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lot Swanson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Richard Swanson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Swanson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
La Porte, …
Son, age 5
La Porte, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 7 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 | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Laporte-County, Indiana
Son, age 15
Laporte-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Michigan City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Porte |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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Anchor record
Robert Swanson
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Indiana
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Sibling
Dorothy Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Laporte-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Laporte-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01070-00061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Dingler | 19 | son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Ida Hildebrandt | 50 | Head | — | Germany |
| 43 | Augusta Hildebrandt | 74 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 44 | Betty Dingler | 17 | Neice | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Lot C. Swanson | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 46 | Laura Swanson | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Vernon Swanson | 19 | son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Dorothy Swanson | 17 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Robert Swanson THIS PERSON | 15 | son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Helen Swanson | 10 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Lawrence Swanson | 8 | son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Samuel Swanson | 4 | son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Richard Swanson | 1 | son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Guilford Downs | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 55 | Annemarie Downs | 1 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Geraldine Downs | 64 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Carl J. Hoelting | 58 | Head | Real Estate Sales | Germany |
| 58 | Bertha Hoelting | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Carl H. Hoelting | 19 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | William Morgan | 58 | Head | General Contracting | New York |
| 61 | Fannie Morgan | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Lola Schreiner | 38 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Indiana |
| 63 | Gerald F. Schreiner | 5 | Grand-son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Onnie Cochran | 23 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 65 | Lois Cochran | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Michael Cochran | 1 | son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Leo Schopp | 44 | Head | Car Cleaner | Illinois |
| 68 | Camilla Schopp | 43 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 69 | Patricia Ann Schopp | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Mary Constance Schopp | 11 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Anna Hefley | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Holland |
| 72 | William J. Nelson | 54 | Head | Piano Tuner | Indiana |
| 73 | Anna Nelson | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Albin Noverske | 56 | Head | Butcher | Indiana |
| 75 | Regina Noverske | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Amos P. Lupp | 36 | Head | Green Keeper | Iowa |
| 77 | Beatrice Lupp | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Sonya Lupp | 6 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Kenneth Lupp | 3 | son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Robert L. Adamson | 64 | Head | Plumber | Canada |
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)