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Ruth Swanson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Swanson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis Park Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Beauty Operator |
| Industry | Agnes Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1170 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Beauty Operator |
| Township / Ward | St Louis Park Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Swanson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruth Swanson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Sven Swanson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Thomas Swanson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Swanson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Robert Swanson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Margaret Swanson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Donald Swanson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Swanson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 14
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Ruth C. |
| 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
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 25
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis Park Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Beauty Operator |
| Industry | Agnes Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1170 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Swanson
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Thomas Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01926-00449)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sidney Brown | 47 | Head | Station Attendant | Minnesota |
| 2 | Hulda Brown | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Virginia Brown | 19 | Daughter | Checker | Minnesota |
| 4 | Robert Brown | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Herbert Foster | 47 | Head | Service Manager | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Julia Foster | 81 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Lola C Foster | 61 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Hildegard Foster | 57 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Elmer Dale | 32 | Head | Typist Biller | South Dakota |
| 10 | Ruth Dale | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Allen Dale | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Dorothy Dale | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Thomas Dale | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Jane Dale | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Roscoe Mcelderry | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 16 | Edna Mcelderry | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Donald Mcelderry | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Beverly Mcelderry | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Mary Mcelderry | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Sven Swanson | 68 | Head | Florist | Sweden |
| 21 | Margaret Swanson | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Margaret Swanson | 30 | Daughter | General Office Clerk | Minnesota |
| 23 | Robert Swanson | 27 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 24 | Ruth Swanson THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Minnesota |
| 25 | James Swanson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 26 | Thomas Swanson | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Donald Swanson | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Mary L Swanson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Henry Djorstdahl | 48 | Head | Stockman | Norway |
| 30 | Agnes Djorstdahl | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Sven Peterson | 32 | Head | Paper Hanger | Washington |
| 32 | Gladys Peterson | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Lorraine Peterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Gerald Peterson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Edward Fitzgerald | 59 | Head | Movie Technician | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Esther Fitzgerald | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Guy Williamette | 27 | Head | Delivery | Minnesota |
| 38 | Gertrude Williamette | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Donna Williamette | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Shirley Williamette | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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)