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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 Albert & Albert — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Colorado
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Denver-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Ruth S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 334 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Denver |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Swanson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Edith Swanson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ruth Swanson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Denver, Colorado
Daughter, age 1
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Denver, Colorado
Daughter, age 12
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Denver-County, Colorado
Daughter, age 22
Denver-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Ruth S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 334 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Albert Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Swanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Swanson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Swanson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Swanson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Swanson
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Colorado
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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
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00487-00271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Mitchell | 46 | Head | Auditor | Kansas |
| 42 | Leda Mitchell | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Leda Mitchell | 12 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 44 | Janice Mitchell | 11 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 45 | Loyd Ensign | 56 | Head | Supervisor | Kansas |
| 46 | Esther Ensign | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Barbara Ensign | 21 | Daughter | Office Work | Iowa |
| 48 | Elnora Ensign | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Mary Jo Ensign | 17 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 50 | William D Gay | 39 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Colorado |
| 51 | Pansy Gay | 30 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Marjorie Gay | 9 | Niece | — | New Mexico |
| 53 | William Gay | 7 | Nephew | — | Colorado |
| 55 | Ben J Williams | 57 | Head | Insurance Broker | Colorado |
| 56 | Irene H Williams | 50 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 57 | Mary Hicks | 68 | Mother-in-law | Maid | Missouri |
| 59 | Kenneth A Hill | 41 | Head | Medical Doctor | Colorado |
| 60 | Ethel H Hill | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | John Hill | 13 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 62 | Jean Hill | 11 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 63 | Judith Hill | 10 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 64 | Albert Swanson | 59 | Head | Express Messenger | Sweden |
| 65 | Edith Swanson | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Ruth S Swanson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Colorado |
| 67 | John A Broaddus | 46 | Head | Salesmanager | Iowa |
| 68 | Gayle Broaddus | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Betty Anne Broaddus | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Billie Sue Broaddus | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Charles C Walker | 64 | Head | Manager | Colorado |
| 72 | Caroline E Walker | 62 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 73 | Gaylord Bronze | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 74 | Nita Alma Bronze | 60 | Wife | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 75 | William E Lowdermilk | 42 | Head | Contractor | N. Carolina |
| 76 | Ada Lowdermilk | 39 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 77 | Phyllis M Lowdermilk | 15 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 78 | Eleanor C Lowdermilk | 13 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 79 | Elberta S Lowdermilk | 12 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 80 | Frances E Burns | 35 | Head | Stenographer | Colorado |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 3 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)