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Arthur Swanson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Carlton-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Swanson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carlton-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carlton-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cloquet |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carlton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | city government |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Cloquet |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kay Swanson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Helma Swanson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Arthur Swanson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Carlton, Minnesota
Son, age 3
Carlton, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swenson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Carlton, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Carlton, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 4 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Carlton, Minnesota
Head, age 22
Carlton, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | city street dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 250 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Carlton-County, Minnesota
Head, age 33
Carlton-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cloquet |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carlton |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | city government |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 William Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Swanson
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Johnson
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Johnson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Swanson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Minnesota
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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 — Carlton-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Carlton-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01910-00279)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Harnish | 38 | Head | Variety Store | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Theophel Harnish | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Halford Harnish | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Joseph Kleckner | 55 | Head | Barber | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Elizabeth Kleckner | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Mildred Kleckner | 24 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Frances Kleckner | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | M. B. Medes | 54 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Susan Medes | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | John Medes | 25 | Son | Jobber Of Beer | Washington |
| 11 | James Medes | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | John A. Parker | 71 | Head | City Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Clara M. Parker | 60 | Wife | Office Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Merton J. Parker | 24 | Son | Office Clerk | Minnesota |
| 15 | Lloyd G. Gellerman | 45 | Son-in-law | Stamp Dealer | North Dakota |
| 16 | Beatrice Gellerman | 41 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Doris J. Gellerman | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Joan L. Gellerman | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Haakon Fjorden | 39 | Head | Knife Setter | Norway |
| 20 | Violet Fjorden | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 21 | Arthur Swanson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 22 | Helma Swanson | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Kay Swanson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Josephat Klejwa | 61 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 25 | Mary Klejwa | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Olline Klejwa | 27 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Dominic Klejwa | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Theodora Klejwa | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Virginia Klejwa | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | John Charnowski | 49 | Lodger | Millwright | Minnesota |
| 31 | Frank Klejwa | 27 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 32 | Cecilia Odeen | 32 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Josephine Odeen | 27 | Sister | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 34 | Stella Odeen | 52 | Mother | — | Poland |
| 35 | Henry Ruonala | 55 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 36 | Catherine Ruonala | 48 | Wife | Laborer | Michigan |
| 37 | George Hill | 36 | Head | Paper Tester | Minnesota |
| 38 | Aina Hill | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Michigan |
| 39 | Irene Hill | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
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)