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Ruth Swanson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Swanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Denver-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emil & Elsie — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Colorado
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Denver-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Colorado |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Township / Ward | City County Of Denver |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emil Swanson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Florence Bergling | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Virginia Swanson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Swanson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Elsie Swanson | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Denver, Colorado
Daughter, age 5
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Denver, Colorado
Daughter, age 15
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Denver-County, Colorado
Daughter, age 25
Denver-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Colorado |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Ruth Swanson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Emil Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Swanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Emil Swanson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Swanson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Swanson
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Colorado
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Sibling
Florence Bergling
Sibling · 1940 · age 46
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Denver-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00484-00390)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Brown | 5 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 42 | Vivian Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 43 | Emil Swanson | 66 | Head | Driver | Sweden |
| 44 | Elsie Swanson | 66 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 45 | Ruth Swanson THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 46 | Virginia Swanson | 23 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 47 | Florence Bergling | 46 | Daughter | Maid | Colorado |
| 48 | Earl Turner | 41 | Head | House Work | Indiana |
| 49 | Marie Turner | 40 | Wife | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 50 | Roy Martin | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Harry H. Stodghill | 63 | Father-in-law | Doorman | Indiana |
| 52 | Paul E. Nelson | 42 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 53 | Wanda Nelson | 30 | Wife | Operator | Missouri |
| 54 | Gustav Larson | 47 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 55 | Anna Larson | 44 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 56 | Arthur Larson | 19 | Son | Clerk | Colorado |
| 57 | Carl Larson | 13 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 58 | Gordon Carroll | 47 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ina J. Carroll | 43 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 60 | Ruben Beasly | 40 | Head | Press Assistant | Colorado |
| 61 | Edna Beasly | 30 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 62 | Louis Beasly | 15 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 63 | Eugene Beasly | 13 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 64 | Shirley Beasly | 10 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 65 | Betty Tucker | 12 | Step-daughter | — | Colorado |
| 66 | Claude Jacobs | 55 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 67 | Julia Jacobs | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Pearl Scott | 33 | Daughter | Beautician | Missouri |
| 69 | James Franklin | 67 | Head | Paperhanger | Arkansas |
| 70 | Minnie Franklin | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Fred W. Johnson | 54 | Head | Garment Maker | Nebraska |
| 72 | Louise Johnson | 53 | Wife | Maintenance Man | Colorado |
| 73 | Theresa H. C. Johnson | 31 | Daughter | Secretary | Colorado |
| 74 | Ann Mcdermott | 59 | In-law | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Filomena Gramina | 53 | Head | — | Italy |
| 76 | Fred Gramina | 32 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 77 | Emma Gramina | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 78 | Tony Gramina | 20 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 79 | Gus Gramina | 17 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 80 | Jennie Gramina | 15 | Son | — | Colorado |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)