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Ruth Swanson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Swanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Axel & Ellen — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Odd Jobs |
| Industry | Shoe Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 325 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Odd Jobs |
| Township / Ward | Brockton City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Swanson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Astrid Swanson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Henry | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ellen Swanson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 2
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Ruth S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 12
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 22
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | Odd Jobs |
| Industry | Shoe Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 325 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Axel Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Swanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Axel Swanson
b. ~1849
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Swanson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Swanson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Swanson
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Astrid Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01636-00257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfred A. Sharp | 62 | Head | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 2 | Lillian R. Sharp | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Eleanor L. Sharp | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Ardel J. Dickinson | 39 | Head | Asst. Manager | Canada-Eng |
| 5 | Elsie G. Dickinson | 38 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 6 | Clayton L. Dickinson | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Lillian G. Dickinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Robert Alan Dickinson | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Margaret E. Dickinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Charles G. Dickinson | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Anna Andrews | 87 | Patient | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Florence Green | 47 | Patient | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Josephine Benson | 78 | Patient | — | Sweden |
| 14 | Nellie Keating | 75 | Patient | — | Northern Ireland |
| 15 | William Goodrich | 71 | Head | Chemist | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Charlotte R. Goodrich | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | William Westgate | 72 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 18 | Hilda Westgate | 70 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 19 | Etta Westgate | 44 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | G. Stewart Maloon | 33 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Phyllis C. Maloon | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Lawrence J. Bird | 38 | Head | Manager | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Madeline Bird | 38 | Wife | Folder | New Hampshire |
| 24 | Carlton Jane Bird | 5 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 25 | Oscar E. Engstrom | 61 | Head | Laster | Sweden |
| 26 | Ida A. Engstrom | 60 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 27 | Elsie Alandy | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Frank Underhill | 32 | Head | Stage Manager | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Mary Underhill | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Barbara Underhill | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Svea G. Johnson | 43 | Head | Housework | Sweden |
| 32 | Marilyn Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Myrtle Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Harry V. Johnson | 44 | Head | Stitcher | Sweden |
| 35 | John Nelson | 70 | Head | Prop. | Sweden |
| 36 | Matilda Nelson | 70 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 37 | Ellen Swanson | 54 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 38 | Ruth Swanson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Odd Jobs | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Astrid Swanson | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Joseph Henry | 40 | Boarder | Paperhanger | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
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)