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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 Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & John — first a spouse (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Swanson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ruth Swanson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Rolland Swanson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Daughter, age 2
New York, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 3 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Queens, New …
Daughter, age 12
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 6 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Spouse, age 22
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Swanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Swanson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Swanson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Swanson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Swanson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Swanson
Spouse · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New York
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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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02746-00174)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cora Ortmann | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | Rose Ortmann | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Joseph Patten | 35 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 4 | Grace Patten | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Marilyn Patten | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Joseph Patten | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | John Patten | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Edward Patten | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Carol Patten | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Grace Patten | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Mary Patten | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Arlene Patten | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Jane Rees | 61 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 14 | Margaret Rees | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 15 | Jane Rees | 30 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 16 | Emma Rees | 26 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 17 | Owen Rees | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 18 | David Rees | 20 | Son | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 19 | William Reid | 59 | Head | Foreman | Irish Free State |
| 20 | Margaret Reid | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 21 | Charles Corbett | 46 | Head | Cost Accountant | New York |
| 22 | Mary Corbett | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Robert Douglass | 63 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 24 | Isabel Douglass | 35 | Daughter | Maintenance | New York |
| 25 | Joseph Douglass | 23 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Kate Douglass | 66 | Sister | — | New York |
| 27 | Harold Rohde | 43 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 28 | Catherine Rohde | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Harold Morrell | 46 | Head | Executive Staff | New York |
| 30 | Mae Morrell | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Leo Bernstein | 38 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 32 | Amelia Bernstein | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Charles Batten | 36 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 34 | Rose Batten | 35 | Wife | Stenographer | New York |
| 35 | Rolland Swanson | 50 | Head | Repairman | New York |
| 36 | Ruth Swanson THIS PERSON | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Barbara Swanson | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | John Doppel | 42 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 39 | Viola Doppel | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
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)