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Robert Swanson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ottawa-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Swanson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ottawa-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ottawa-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Put-in-Bay Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Putinbay Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Swanson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Donna Swanson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lawrence Swanson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Larry Swanson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dorothy Swanson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Estella Swanson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Norman Swanson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ottawa, Ohio
Son, age 4
Ottawa, Ohio · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Ottawa-County, Ohio
Son, age 13
Ottawa-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Put-in-Bay Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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Anchor record
Robert Swanson
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Ohio
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Sibling
Larry Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donna Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Ottawa-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Ottawa-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03125-00599)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | May Borsi | 45 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 42 | Melanie Deist | 56 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Lawrence P. Schell | 62 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 44 | Andrew C. Bechstein | 64 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 45 | Emma Bechstein | 59 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Anthony Murd | 61 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 47 | Mary Murd | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 48 | Arthur Murd | 26 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 49 | Agnes Murd | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 50 | Rita Murd | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Lawrence Swanson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 52 | Estella Swanson | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Donna Mae Swanson | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Dorothy L. Swanson | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 55 | Robert M. Swanson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Larry Swanson | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Norman Swanson | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Henry W. Hummel | 42 | Head | Fisherman | Germany |
| 59 | Lillian Hummel | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Henry Mercenberg | 23 | Head | Foreman Laborer | Ohio |
| 61 | Dorothy Mercenberg | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Joanne Mercenberg | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Carrie High | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Albert Hanalk | 47 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 65 | Catherine Hanalk | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Betty Hanalk | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Cathline Hanalk | 86 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Harold Dodge | 49 | Head | Paper Hanger | Ohio |
| 69 | Ruth Dodge | 42 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 70 | Harvey Dodge | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Leonard Dodge | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Charles Schnider | 78 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 73 | Amanda Schnider | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | William Hummel | 53 | Head | Fisherman | Germany |
| 75 | Anna Hummel | 52 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 76 | Hazel Henry Hummel | 23 | Daughter | Fisherman | Ohio |
| 77 | John Hine | 74 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 78 | Anna Hine | 67 | Wife | Postmistress | Ohio |
| 79 | Hazel Hine | 46 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Rose Main | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
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)