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Robert Swanson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Robert Swanson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | tree surgeon |
| Industry | tree surgery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Tree Surgeon |
| Township / Ward | East Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Swanson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Rose Swanson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Alice Swanson | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Swanson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clifford Swanson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Swanson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Marion Daniels | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Howard Daniels | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Eugene Swanson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sadie Kane | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Phillip Swanson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 20
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Robert H Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 31
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | tree surgeon |
| Industry | tree surgery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 31 · b. ~1909 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Phillip Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Daniels
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02331-00331)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Earle Jones | 45 | head | Bench Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Margaret Jones | 47 | wife | Staple Assembler | New York |
| 43 | Mary Laing | 63 | mother-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 44 | Michael De Cicco | 57 | head | Meter Installer | Italy |
| 45 | Mary De Cicco | 53 | wife | — | Italy |
| 46 | Frank De Cicco | 28 | son | Shop Work | New Jersey |
| 47 | Michael De Cicco | 26 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Ralph De Cicco | 24 | son | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 49 | Rose De Cicco | 20 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Almeda De Cicco | 17 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Philip De Cicco | 13 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | William Harvey | 47 | head | Court Officer | New Jersey |
| 53 | Cecelia Harvey | 44 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Rita Harvey | 17 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | William Jr Harvey | 11 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Henry L. Schollert | 46 | head | Cashier | Denmark |
| 57 | Jennet Schollert | 46 | wife | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 58 | Cora Hill | 71 | mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Abraham Swanson | 54 | head | Manager-Owner | New York |
| 60 | Rose Swanson | 54 | wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 61 | Alice Swanson | 34 | daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 62 | Robert Swanson THIS PERSON | 31 | son | Tree Surgeon | New Jersey |
| 63 | Phillip Swanson | 20 | son | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 64 | William Swanson | 18 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Clifford Swanson | 16 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Eugene Swanson | 14 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Howard Daniels | 26 | son-in-law | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 68 | Marion Daniels | 25 | daughter | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 69 | Sadie Kane | 45 | lodger | Home Visiting | New York |
| 70 | Ralph Sager | 45 | head | Garment Design | New Jersey |
| 71 | Helen Sager | 42 | wife | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 72 | Natalie Sager | 21 | daughter | File Mail Clerk | New York |
| 73 | Elizabeth Simpson | 74 | mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Helena B. Starr | 58 | head | — | New York |
| 75 | Edward J Dignan | 44 | head | Produce Dealer | New Jersey |
| 76 | Mary A Dignan | 44 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Mary Dignan | 17 | daughter | Registered Nurse | New Jersey |
| 78 | Frank Callahan | 30 | head | Auditor | New Jersey |
| 79 | Mary Callahan | 31 | wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Michael Callahan | 1 | son | — | New Jersey |
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)