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Ruth Swanson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Winnebago-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Swanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winnebago-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Olga — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winnebago-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | grocer |
| Industry | grocery store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Township / Ward | Rockford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Swanson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Swanson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Nels Swanson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Winnebago, Illinois
Daughter, age 16
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 5 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Winnebago, Illinois
Other, age 27
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Dau |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Office calendar Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Winnebago-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 38
Winnebago-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Occupation | grocer |
| Industry | grocery store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Andrew Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olga Swanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Swanson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olga Swanson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Swanson
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Illinois
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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 — Winnebago-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00913-00611)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Coleman | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 2 | Anna Coleman | 34 | Wife | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 3 | Agnes Coleman | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 4 | Robert Coleman | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Theodore Coleman | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Ralph Coleman | 34 | Head | Molder | Illinois |
| 7 | Mildred Coleman | 37 | Wife | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 8 | Dorothy Lukas | 18 | Step-daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 9 | Emil Edman | 66 | Head | Bell Attendant | Sweden |
| 10 | Elma Edman | 61 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 11 | Ebba Edman | 38 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Illinois |
| 12 | Walter Rogers | 45 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 13 | Lillie Rogers | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Phyllis Rogers | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Edith Lindstedt | 51 | Sister-in-law | Nurse | Illinois |
| 16 | Henry Lindblade | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Amanda Lindblade | 76 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Minnie Lindblade | 75 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Wilson S Mortimer | 51 | Head | Baker | Kansas |
| 20 | Ida M Mortimer | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Hazel Mortimer | 26 | Daughter | Public Teacher | Kansas |
| 22 | Ludwig Anderson | 62 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 23 | Helen Anderson | 62 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 24 | Clifford J Nelson | 35 | Head | Stock Chaser | Illinois |
| 25 | Fredell Nelson | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Clifford James Nelson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Marcia K Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Nels G Swanson | 44 | Head | Grocer | Illinois |
| 29 | Ruth Swanson THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | Grocer | Illinois |
| 30 | Gordon Swanson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Tilda Carlson | 84 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 32 | Frank Zynner | 30 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 33 | Ethel Zynner | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Suzanne Zynner | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Sally Ann Zynner | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Herman Tidewater | 53 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 37 | Lillie Tidewater | 48 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Bernice Tidewater | 26 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 39 | Norman Tidewater | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | John Aue | 27 | Nephew | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
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)