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Robert Swanson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Robert Swanson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 11 b. ~1929 Male Son Born: Michigan Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationGenesee-County, Michigan
SurnameSwanson
Given NameRobert
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age11
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMichigan
1935 Residence (City)Flint
1935 Residence (County)Genesee
Additional Details
Highest GradeHs 1
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMichigan
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)michigan
Township / WardFlint
Est. Birth Year~1929

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Robert Age Birth yr
Agnes Swanson Spouse — 46 ~1894
Robert Swanson Son — 11 ~1929
Jo Swanson Daughter — 7 ~1933
Axel Swanson Head — 47 ~1893
Marie Swanson Daughter — 20 ~1920
Virginia Swanson Daughter — 18 ~1922
Gloria Swanson Daughter — 15 ~1925

Census Appearances

1930
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 1
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Swanson
Given Name Robert
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
Father's Birthplace Wisconsin
Mother's Birthplace Michigan
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Son, age 11
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
Surname Swanson
Given Name Robert
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
1935 Residence (City) Flint
1935 Residence (County) Genesee
Highest Grade Hs 1
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan

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.
Linked across censuses
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Michigan
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Sibling
Gloria Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jo Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Genesee-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01892-00765)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
42 Lloyd Kirby 28 Head Meat Cutter Michigan
43 Margaret Kirby 22 Wife Teacher Michigan
44 Marjorie Barber 34 Sister-in-law Teacher Michigan
45 Francis Greuling 30 Head Engineer Indiana
46 Marie Greuling 29 Wife 0 Michigan
47 Robert Greuling 4 Son — Michigan
48 Joyce Greuling 2 Daughter — Michigan
49 Charles Leidner 34 Head Electrical Maintainer Michigan
50 Phyllis Leidner 34 Wife 0 Michigan
51 Richard Leidner 13 Son — Michigan
52 Chester Garrett 41 Head Manager Florida
53 Lilla Garrett 37 Wife 0 Michigan
54 James Garrett 0 Son — Michigan
55 John Palencak 28 Head Laborer Pennsylvania
56 Martha Palencak 25 Wife 0 Michigan
57 Patricia Palencak 2 Daughter — Michigan
58 Joan Palencak 1 Daughter — Michigan
59 Jean Palencak 1 Daughter — Michigan
60 George Wright 33 Head Office Manager Canada
61 Hazel Wright 31 Wife Beauty Operator Alabama
62 Maurice Heynemans 46 Head Floor Sander Belgium
63 Leonora Heynemans 46 Wife 0 Belgium
64 Leonard Heynemans 22 Son Helper Electrician Belgium
65 Margaret Heynemans 17 Daughter 0 Michigan
66 George Butler 23 Head Laborer Michigan
67 Betty Butler 21 Wife Inspector Michigan
68 Leo Hovanes 29 Head Laborer Michigan
69 Dorothy Hovanes 25 Wife 0 Michigan
70 Clarence Mcguire 36 Head Laborer Michigan
71 Myrtle Mcguire 35 Wife Stenographer Michigan
72 Jacqueline Mcguire 14 Daughter 0 Michigan
73 Rebecca Mcguire 9 Daughter — Michigan
74 Axel Swanson 47 Head Laborer Wisconsin
75 Agnes Swanson 46 Wife 0 Michigan
76 Marie Swanson 20 Daughter Secretary Minnesota
77 Virginia Swanson 18 Daughter 0 Minnesota
78 Gloria Swanson 15 Daughter 0 Minnesota
79 Robert Swanson THIS PERSON 11 Son — Michigan
80 Jo Ann Swanson 7 Daughter — Michigan

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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)

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