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Robert Swanson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Leelanau-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Swanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leelanau-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Isabella — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leelanau-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leelanau |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hand Laborer |
| Industry | City Park Maintenance |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4-H |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Hand Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Swanson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Alfred Swanson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eleanor Swanson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Swanson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Swanson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leelanau, Michigan
Son, age 1
Leelanau, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Leelanau, Michigan
Son, age 11
Leelanau, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Robert K. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Leelanau-County, Michigan
Son, age 21
Leelanau-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leelanau |
| Occupation | Hand Laborer |
| Industry | City Park Maintenance |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4-H |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Robert Swanson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabella Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Swanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Swanson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabella Swanson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Swanson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Swanson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
Eleanor Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred 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 — Leelanau-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Leelanau-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01778-00049)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George W Holderhause | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 42 | Robert Holderhause | 12 | Grand-son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Joseph Atkinson | 50 | Head | Caretaker | Michigan |
| 44 | Mary Atkinson | 47 | Wife | Cleaning | Michigan |
| 45 | Richard Atkinson | 24 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | Michigan |
| 46 | Charles Goossy | 44 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 47 | Evelyn Goossy | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Mildred Goossy | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Anna Goossy | 81 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 50 | Robert Swanson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 51 | Ruth Swanson | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Robert Swanson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Hand Laborer | Michigan |
| 53 | Alfred Swanson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 54 | Eleanor Swanson | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Joseph Rupka | 51 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 56 | Agnes Rupka | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Joseph Rupka | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Jerome Rupka | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Raymond Rupka | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Kenneth Rupka | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | John Rupka | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Edward Rupka | 55 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 63 | Frank Bartunek | 52 | Head | Road Superintendent | Illinois |
| 64 | Helen Bartunek | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Alfred Bartunek | 23 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 66 | Bertha Bartunek | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Anthony Bartunek | 75 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 68 | Mary Bartunek | 72 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 69 | John Kulanda | 45 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 70 | Irene Kulanda | 18 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Fredrick Kulanda | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | John Kulanda | 72 | Father | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Dora Kulanda | 68 | Mother | — | Austria |
| 74 | F. Seward | 80 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Harry Tobin | 44 | Head | Hand Laborer | Michigan |
| 76 | Helen Tobin | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Leslie Tobin | 18 | Son | Sweeping Floors | Michigan |
| 78 | Alice Tobin | 14 | Daughter | Picking Cherries | Michigan |
| 79 | Harry Tobin | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Thomas Kulanda | 37 | Head | Asphalt Road Worker | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)