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Robert Swanson — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this Robert Swanson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 15 b. ~1925 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationErie-County, New York
SurnameSwanson
Given NameRobert
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age15
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)West Seneca Town
1935 Residence (County)Erie
Additional Details
Income (1939)0
Highest Grade7
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardWest Seneca Town
Est. Birth Year~1925

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
Ellsworth Swanson Son — 3 ~1937
Ronald Swanson Son — 7 ~1933
Gloria Swanson Daughter — 5 ~1935
Arthur Swanson Head — 46 ~1894
Shirley Swanson Daughter — 2 ~1938
Lillian Swanson Spouse — 41 ~1899
Robert Swanson Son — 15 ~1925
Laurence Swanson Son — 9 ~1931

Census Appearances

1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 4
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Swenson
Given Name Robert
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 15
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
Surname Swanson
Given Name Robert
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) West Seneca Town
1935 Residence (County) Erie
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade 7
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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 15 · b. ~1925 · New York
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Sibling
Ronald Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellsworth Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laurence Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02532-00187)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 William Martin 23 Head Bookkeeper New York
42 Mary Martin 11 Wife — New York
43 William Jr. Martin 0 Son — New York
44 William Mc Donald 28 Head Maintenance Man New York
45 Mary D. Mc Donald 25 Wife — New York
46 George Steinagle 52 Head Locom. Fireman New York
47 Margaret A. Steinagle 50 Wife — New York
48 Adelle Steinagle 29 Daughter Decorator New York
49 John Busch 37 Head Brakeman New York
50 Genevieve Busch 34 Wife — New York
51 Marci Busch 3 Daughter — New York
52 Edward Burkhard 55 Head Wood Worker New York
53 Charlotte Burkhard 50 Wife — New York
54 Milford Clancy 510 Roomer — —
55 George Traenkle 54 Head — New York
56 Clara M. Traenkle 54 Wife Cook New York
57 Arthur Swanson 46 Head Pump Man New York
58 Lillian J. Swanson 41 Wife — New York
59 Robert Swanson THIS PERSON 15 Son — New York
60 Laurence Swanson 9 Son — New York
61 Ronald Swanson 7 Son — New York
62 Gloria Swanson 5 Daughter — New York
63 Ellsworth Swanson 3 Son — New York
64 Shirley Swanson 2 Daughter — New York
65 William A. Ashbery 24 Head Watchman New York
66 Irene Ashbery 26 Wife — New York
67 Emil Schuessler 51 Head Tool + Die Maker New York
68 Ella Schuessler 44 Wife — New York
69 Arthur Schuessler 22 Son Panel Assembly New York
70 Michael Murphy 50 Head Machinist New York
71 Helen Murphy 52 Wife — New York
72 Edmund Murphy 29 Son Inspector New York
73 Mary Jane Murphy 19 Daughter Assist. Librarian New York
74 Paul Murphy 17 Son — New York
75 Ruth Saltwell 26 Step-daughter File Clerk New York
76 Anna Roth 57 Sister-in-law — Germany
77 Elwood Belote 49 Head Laborer New York
78 Virginia Belote 54 Wife — New York
79 Le Roy Allen 22 Head Stock Painter New York
80 Allen None — — —

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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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