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Robert Swanson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Robert Swanson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 14 b. ~1926 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationQueens-County, New York
SurnameSwanson
Given NameRobert
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age14
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York City
1935 Residence (County)Queens
Additional Details
Highest GradeHs 1
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1926

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Robert Age Birth yr
John Swanson Son — 10 ~1930
Helen Leonard Other — 37 ~1903
Janette Swanson Daughter — 4 ~1936
Daniel Swanson Son — 6 ~1934
David Swanson Son — 13 ~1927
Louise Swanson Spouse — 41 ~1899
Robert Swanson Head — 49 ~1891
Robert Swanson Son — 14 ~1926

Census Appearances

1930
Queens, New …
Son, age 4
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Swanson
Given Name Robert S Jr
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace Maine
Can Read/Write No
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Queens-County, New …
Son, age 14
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
Surname Swanson
Given Name Robert
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) Queens
Highest Grade Hs 1
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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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 14 · b. ~1926 · New York
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Sibling
Daniel Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janette Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John 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 — Queens-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02729-00432)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 G. Richard Roe 8 Son — Penn.
2 Daria W Roe 3 Son — Penn.
3 Edward A Roberts 46 Head Executive Mass.
4 Dorothy M Roberts 44 Wife — Mass.
5 Edward M Roberts 18 Son Office Boy New Jersey
6 Elizabeth Roberts 16 Daughter — New York
7 Robert S Swanson 49 Head Manager New York
8 Louise Swanson 41 Wife — Maine
9 Robert Swanson THIS PERSON 14 Son — New York
10 David Swanson 13 Son — New York
11 John Swanson 10 Son — New York
12 Daniel Swanson 6 Son — New York
13 Janette Swanson 4 Daughter — New York
14 Helen Leonard 37 Maid Maid Norway
15 George Michel 57 Head President Greece
16 Irene Michel 43 Wife — France
17 Georgette Michel 17 Daughter — New York
18 Janet Michel 6 Daughter — New York
19 Philippe Michel 5 Son — New York
20 Lydia Varen 23 Governess Governess Canada
21 Hildegarde Antretter 22 Maid Maid Germany
22 Wilfred Cyr 39 Chauffeur Chauffeur Canada
23 Minnie Cyr 34 Cook Cook Canada
24 Benjamin Ginsberg 50 Head Secretary New York
25 Goldie Ginsberg 39 Wife — New York
26 Evelyn Ginsberg 17 Daughter — New York
27 Arthur Ginsberg 14 Son — New York
28 Marilyn Ginsberg 12 Daughter — New York
29 Dorothy Williams 22 Maid Maid New York
30 Anna Swittella 60 Cook Cook Hungary
31 Morris E Ginsberg 35 Head Vice President New York
32 Ethel Ginsberg 34 Wife — New York
33 Alane Ginsberg 12 Daughter — New York
34 William R Ginsberg 9 Son — New York
35 Henry Speer 44 Butler Butler Austria
36 Marga Speer 42 Cook Cook Austria
37 Alfred Horbet 62 Head Proprietor Wisconsin
38 Alice Horbet 66 Wife — Penn
39 John Baker 35 Lodger Mechanic New York
40 John Grillo 60 Lodger Proprietor Italy

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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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