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William Swanson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Swanson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Indiana-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Indiana-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burrell Tp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Boy |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | New Boy |
| Township / Ward | Burrell Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aletta Swanson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Swanson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Martha Swanson | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Albert Swanson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Claudette Swanson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gertrude Swanson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Andrew Swanson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Josephine Swanson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burrell Tp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Occupation | New Boy |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 William Swanson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Swanson
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Josephine Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claudette Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aletta Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03516-00269)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terance Lightcap | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary E. Lightcap | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Harry Lightcap | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Billy Lightcap | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Annie G. Lightcap | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | H. E. Train | 64 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Emma Train | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Louisa Train | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | David Train | 10 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Andrew Swanson | 53 | Head | Miner | Norway |
| 11 | Gertrude Swanson | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Albert Swanson | 25 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William Swanson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | New Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Martha Swanson | 34 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Josephine Swanson | 30 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Aletta Swanson | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Claudette Swanson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | J. L. Carnahan | 48 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ruth M. Carnahan | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Harry B. Carnahan | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Homer T. Mcdowell | 27 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Edith J. Mcdowell | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Harrietta R. Mcdowell | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Homer T. Mcdowell | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Robert D. Mcdowell | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Albert H. Mcdowell | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary R. Mcdowell | 21 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Clara J. Mcdowell | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Myrtle R. Mcdowell | 12 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Reid R. Coy | 49 | Lodger | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mike Russo | 44 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 32 | Mike Russo | 65 | Head | Miner | Slovakia |
| 33 | Andrew Bonesky | 54 | Lodger | Miner | Poland |
| 34 | Paul Novak | 63 | Lodger | Miner | Austria |
| 35 | Frank Zorek | 54 | Lodger | Miner | Austria |
| 36 | Joseph Scoskey | 51 | Lodger | Miner | Austria |
| 37 | Ethel Hilty | 61 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Minta Mrs. Mack | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | A. R. Wagner | 45 | Head | Railroader | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Rebecca B. Wagner | 37 | Wife | Post Mistress | Pennsylvania |
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)