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Robert Swanson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Swanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alf & Ernest — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver Helper |
| Industry | Brewery Truck |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Truck Driver Helper |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Swanson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Jeanne Swanson | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Jeanne Swanson | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Swanson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Dorothy Swanson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Alf Swanson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 3
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Robert P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swenson |
| Given Name | Robert P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Son, age 24
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey County |
| Occupation | Truck Driver Helper |
| Industry | Brewery Truck |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Alf Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Swenson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Swenson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Swanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alf Swanson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Swenson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Swanson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Swenson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Swanson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Swanson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Dorothy Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02001-00657)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward M Rausch | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 2 | Elizabeth M Rausch | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Patsy Mae Rausch | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Fred G. Leonard | 71 | Head | Conductor | Germany |
| 5 | Ellen N. Leonard | 69 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Harold G Leonard | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 7 | Edward T Leonard | 21 | Son | Book Keeper | Minnesota |
| 8 | Ellie T. Carlson | 57 | Head | Repairman | Iowa |
| 9 | Edna Carlson | 21 | Daughter | Order Reader Mail Order | Iowa |
| 10 | Edwin H. Sorgatz | 32 | Head | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 11 | Ruth L. Sorgatz | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Clarice R. Sorgatz | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Casper J Jensen | 68 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 14 | George Broesma | 46 | Son-in-law | Steam Shovel Operator | Holland |
| 15 | Christine Broesma | 46 | Daughter | Milliner | Minnesota |
| 16 | Peter Jensen | 44 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Clara Jensen | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Leroy R Jensen | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Alf G. Swanson | 53 | Head | Railway Mail Clerk | Sweden |
| 20 | Stella E. Swanson | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Dorothy A. Swanson | 27 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Minnesota |
| 22 | Robert D. Swanson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Truck Driver Helper | Minnesota |
| 23 | Jeanne M Swanson | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Jeanne M Swanson | 0 | Grand-daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | John J. Loveland | 33 | Head | Photographer | Minnesota |
| 26 | Helen J. Loveland | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | John, Jr. Loveland | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Patricia Loveland | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Otto Bolin | 51 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Sylvia Bolin | 26 | Daughter | Biller | Minnesota |
| 31 | Beulah A Lansbury | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 32 | William J. Lansbury | 3 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Barbara Bolin | 4 | Grand-daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Frank H. Mason | 77 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Hans C. Hoff | 32 | Lodger | Carpenter | Norway |
| 36 | John M Hoff | 26 | Lodger | Carpenter | Norway |
| 37 | Thomas J. Toby | 34 | Lodger | Sub Station Operator | Minnesota |
| 38 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | Harold J. Garaghty | 43 | Head | Repairman | Minnesota |
| 40 | Hazel L. Garaghty | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)