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Arthur Swanson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Des-Moines-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Swanson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Des-Moines-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gus & Gustave — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Des-Moines-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Des Moines |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assembling |
| Industry | Radio Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | H-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Assembling |
| Township / Ward | Burlington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Swanson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Edith Swanson | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Gustave Swanson | Head | — | 85 | ~1855 |
| Estelline Swanson | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1910
Des Moines, …
Son, age 6
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Arthur S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Des Moines, …
Son, age 15
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Des Moines, …
Son, age 25
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1905 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Print Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Des-Moines-County, Iowa
Son, age 35
Des-Moines-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Des Moines |
| Occupation | Assembling |
| Industry | Radio Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | H-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gus Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and father Gustave Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and father Gustave Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and father Leo Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Swanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gus Swanson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gustave Swanson
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gustave Swanson
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leo Swanson
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Swanson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Swanson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Swanson
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Iowa
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Sibling
Estelline Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 43
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
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 — Des-Moines-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Des-Moines-County, Iowa
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01156-00053)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morris Sway | 12 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Bonnie Sway | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Richard Sway | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Robert Sway | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Virginia Ann Sway | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Gustave Swanson | 85 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 7 | Estelline Swanson | 43 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 8 | Edith Swanson | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 9 | Arthur Swanson THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Assembling | Iowa |
| 10 | Marie Paulson | 57 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Ralph Paulson | 23 | Son | Supply Man | Iowa |
| 12 | Berniece Paulson | 27 | Daughter | Packer | Iowa |
| 13 | Verona Diercks | 74 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Caroline Diercks | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Waldo Diercks | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 16 | Virginia Burce | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Ernest Klaemlan | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 18 | Frieda Klaemlan | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Robert Klaemlan | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Anna Klaemlan | 72 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 21 | William Haeger | 64 | Head | Resident Agent | Germany |
| 22 | Anna Haeger | 64 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 23 | Milton Haeger | 23 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Theodore Haeger | 23 | Lodger | Salesman | Iowa |
| 25 | Marie Haeger | 25 | Head | — | Germany |
| 26 | Minnie Haeger | 70 | Sister | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 27 | Bertha Berger | 58 | Head | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 28 | Eliza Berger | 54 | Sister | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 29 | William Roark | 48 | Head | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 30 | Mina Roark | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Harold Roark | 23 | Nephew | Laborer | Iowa |
| 32 | John E. Rinker | 65 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 33 | Lydia Rinker | 52 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 34 | Caroline Busch | 25 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 35 | William Gundrum | 57 | Head | Order Clerk | Iowa |
| 36 | Julia Gundrum | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Edythe Gundrum | 28 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Iowa |
| 38 | Mark Gundrum | 26 | Son | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 2 siblings
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)