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Arthur Swanson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Swanson across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Nels — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Geneseo Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Geneseo Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Swanson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Merton Swanson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Esther Swanson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1900
Henry, Illinois
Son, age 13
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Henry, Illinois
Son, age 21
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Henry, Illinois
Son, age 28
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working Out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Henry, Illinois
Head, age 40
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVV E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Henry-County, Illinois
Head, age 50
Henry-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Geneseo Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Arthur Swanson across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and father Nels Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and father Swan Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Swanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Swanson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nels Swanson
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Swan Swanson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Swanson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Swanson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Swanson
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Swanson
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Illinois
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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 — Henry-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00811-00808)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elsie Hamilton | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 42 | Elmer Larson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | Elsie Larson | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Lylah Larson | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Achiel Bauwens | 50 | Head | Labor | Belgium |
| 46 | Mary Bauwens | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Marina Bauwens | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 48 | Elsie Bauwens | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 49 | Wilmer Bauwens | 14 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 50 | Kelly Whitsett | 25 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 51 | Elsie Whitsett | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Mervin Baker | 14 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Rachael Findley | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Wilbur Drehman | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Ruth Drehman | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | James Drehman | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Herbert Hamilton | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Florence Hamilton | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Kenneth Hamilton | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Henry Nay | 30 | Hired hand | Labor | Illinois |
| 61 | Gladys Lodge | 24 | Hired girl | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 62 | Arthur Johnson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Mary C. Johnson | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Berth Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Harold Johnson | 14 | Hired hand | New Worker | Illinois |
| 66 | Albert Paxton | 56 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 67 | Florence Paxton | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Calvin Paxton | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Edward Paxton | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | James Paxton | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Edgar Pearson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Gertrude Pearson | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Merton K. Pearson | 20 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 74 | Phylis G. Pearson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Dale Edgar Pearson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Wilbert Vandewocotyne | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Clara Vandewocotyne | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Arthur Swanson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 79 | Esther Swanson | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Merton Swanson | 24 | Son | Partner | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 6 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)