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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 Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Oscar — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 36 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Swanson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Arlene Swanson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Swanson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| June Swanson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Myrtle Swanson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age 3
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age 14
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 23
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 36 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 John Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilma Swanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Swanson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Swanson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Swanson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilma Swanson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Swanson
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Myrtle Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlene Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02001-00309)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William F Lund | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Robert E Edwards | 22 | Head | Baker Helper | Minnesota |
| 43 | Ruth B Edwards | 19 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Robert J. Jr. Edwards | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Judith Edwards | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Orra Mckellips | 59 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 47 | Ruby M Mckellips | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Gust A Letch | 57 | Head | Steel Cutter | Germany |
| 49 | Amanda Letch | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Donald Letch | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | August Letch | 88 | Father | — | Germany |
| 52 | Isaac C Kingsbeck | 55 | Head | Warehouseman | Denmark |
| 53 | Gladys V Kingsbeck | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Harold J Kingsbeck | 20 | Son | Filling Clerk | Minnesota |
| 55 | Warren O Kingsbeck | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Iowa |
| 56 | Morris F Kingsbeck | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Jerane M Kingsbeck | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Richard R Kingsbeck | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Edith Rostator | 49 | Head | Janitress | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Louis F Rostator | 21 | Son | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 61 | Ferdinand Rostator | 19 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 62 | Sarah J Rostator | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 63 | Ramona E Rostator | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | John Kostelnik | 57 | Head | Section Man | Hungary |
| 65 | Mary Kostelnik | 43 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 66 | George Kostelnik | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Minnesota |
| 67 | Harold D Rongstad | 31 | Head | Deliveryman | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Dagny A Rongstad | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Marilyn Rongstad | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Harold Jr Rongstad | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Charles Anderson | 54 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Minnesota |
| 72 | Selma K Anderson | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Carl H Anderson | 29 | Son | Woodworker | Minnesota |
| 74 | Francis Anderson | 27 | Son | Freight Handler | Minnesota |
| 75 | Clarence Anderson | 18 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 76 | Emily L Swanson | 47 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Ruth E Swanson THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 78 | Myrtle B Swanson | 20 | Daughter | Nurse Maid | Minnesota |
| 79 | June G Swanson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Arlene L Swanson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)