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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 Andrew & Carl — first a daughter (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
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 | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clothes Sorter |
| Industry | Laundry & Dry Cleaning |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Clothes Sorter |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Swanson | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| David Swanson | Son | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mabel Swanson | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Alma Swanson | Daughter | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Gladys Swanson | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Helga Swanson | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Ruth Swanson | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age 24
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Ticket Clerk |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age 34
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Ticket Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 45
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Clothes Sorter |
| Industry | Laundry & Dry Cleaning |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Andrew Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helga Swanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Swanson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Swanson
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Swanson
b. ~1848
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Swanson
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helga Swanson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Swanson
Daughter · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Alma Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 49
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 47
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-t0627-01994-00274)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herman A. Hayne | 48 | Head | Lather | Minnesota |
| 2 | Lucy F. Hayne | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Jean M. Hayne | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Herman A. Jr. Hayne | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Albert H. Hayne | 57 | Head | Lather | Minnesota |
| 6 | Rose F. Hayne | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 7 | Rosemary Hayne | 22 | Daughter | Carton Packer | Minnesota |
| 8 | Conrad F. Holzemer | 30 | Head | Painter | North Dakota |
| 9 | Eleanor Holzemer | 26 | Wife | Operator - Switchboard | Minnesota |
| 10 | Conrad F. Jr. Holzemer | 1 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Harry R. Bronson | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | South Dakota |
| 12 | Fannie K. Bronson | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Florence Bronson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Betty Mae Bronson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Wesley L. Bronson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Charles J. Bronson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Andrew E. Swanson | 75 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 18 | Helga L. Swanson | 72 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 19 | Alma Swanson | 49 | Daughter | Clothes Sorter | Minnesota |
| 20 | David E. Swanson | 47 | Son | Steam Fitter Helper | Minnesota |
| 21 | Ruth E. Swanson THIS PERSON | 45 | Daughter | Clothes Sorter | Minnesota |
| 22 | Mabel H. Swanson | 42 | Daughter | Press Feeder | Minnesota |
| 23 | Gladys Swanson | 38 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Clara J. Thelin | 66 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 25 | Selma Nelson | 62 | Sister | — | Sweden |
| 26 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | Leonard G. Johnson | 33 | Head | Millwright | Minnesota |
| 28 | Grace Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Nettie Peterson | 65 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Monrad Birkeland | 46 | Head | Painter & Decorator | Norway |
| 31 | Agnes Birkeland | 43 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 32 | Margaret Birkeland | 23 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Minnesota |
| 33 | Adeline Birkeland | 22 | Daughter | Secretary & Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 34 | Arthur Birkeland | 19 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 35 | Monrad Jr. Birkeland | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 37 | Albert J. Grafsky | 37 | Head | Auto Mobile Body Rebuilder | Minnesota |
| 38 | Susie M. Grafsky | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Albert F. Jr. Grafsky | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Herbert C. Johnson | 41 | Head | Freight Checker & Packer | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)