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Ruth Swanson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Swanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Sophia — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Ruth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Swanson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ruth Swanson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Sophia Swanson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Daughter, age 8
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1912 — 5 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Daughter, age 19
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Daughter, age 29
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Ruth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 Arthur Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Swanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Swanson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Swanson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Swanson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Swanson
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Oregon
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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 — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03394-00177)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold B Holcomb | 51 | Head | Carder | Ohio |
| 2 | Warren H Holcomb | 17 | Son | New Worker | Oregon |
| 5 | Minnie Kellogg | 61 | Head | Seamstress | Nebraska |
| 6 | Arthur W Swanson | 57 | Head | Longshoreman | Sweden |
| 7 | Sophia B Swanson | 60 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Ruth M Swanson THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 9 | George D Hipes | 63 | Head | — | Washington |
| 10 | Louise M Hipes | 85 | Mother | — | Washington |
| 11 | Helen X Hipes | 26 | Sister | Clerk | Oregon |
| 12 | Alvin C Fowler | 33 | Head | Caddy Master | Oregon |
| 13 | Elizabeth M Fowler | 31 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 14 | Alvin C Jr Fowler | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 15 | June L Fowler | 9 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 16 | Patricia J Fowler | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 17 | Ernest L Ramsthel | 37 | Head | Patcher | Nebraska |
| 18 | Frances J Ramsthel | 32 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 19 | Virginia L Ramsthel | 10 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 20 | Donald D Ramsthel | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 21 | Allen J Ramsthel | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 22 | Antoinette Krzywiecka | 58 | Head | — | Poland |
| 23 | Vera Wigley | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Canada English |
| 24 | Claudia Wigley | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Oregon |
| 26 | Nels E Nelson | 73 | Head | — | Norway |
| 27 | Dora Nelson | 65 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Phyllis F Nelson | 25 | Daughter | Nurse | Minnesota |
| 29 | Katherine Flatness | 20 | Granddaughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 30 | Sylvia V Mueller | 62 | Head | Seamstress | Nebraska |
| 31 | Lester Fields | 31 | Head | Mail Carrier | Washington |
| 32 | Marguerite L Fields | 31 | Wife | Reporter | Washington |
| 33 | Joann L Fields | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 35 | George J Daudlin | 54 | Head | Shoe Maker | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Mary A Daudlin | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary Ann Daudlin | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 38 | Howard H Haag | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 39 | Ivy L Haag | 30 | Wife | Waitress | Oregon |
| 40 | Edward J Haag | 12 | Son | Truck Driver | Oregon |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
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)