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Arthur Swanson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Swanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Mathilda — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Own Business |
| Industry | Own home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Own Business |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Swanson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Doris Swanson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Olga Vaga | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Arthur Swanson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 24
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swenson |
| Given Name | Arthur R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Iron Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 34
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 45
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Own Business |
| Industry | Own home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Louis Swenson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mathilda Swenson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Swenson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mathilda Swenson
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Swanson
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · 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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01983-00130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marna D. Larsen | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Raymond Larsen | 26 | Son | Office Work | Minnesota |
| 3 | Joseph P. Solomon | 64 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Ireland |
| 4 | Marie Solomon | 60 | Wife | Care Of Children | Ireland |
| 5 | Wm. Joseph Solomon | 40 | Son | Service Man | Minnesota |
| 6 | Andrew H. Nielsen | 34 | Head | Observer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Nina E. Nielsen | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Lawrence Nielsen | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Andrew Jr. Nielsen | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Arthur Swanson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Own Business | Minnesota |
| 11 | Ethel Swanson | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Doris Swanson | 25 | Daughter | Designer | Minnesota |
| 13 | Olga Vaga | 26 | Maid | House Work | So. Dakota |
| 14 | Chester B. Melrose | 38 | Head | Teller | Minnesota |
| 15 | Ethel B. Melrose | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Buford S. Swanson | 42 | Head | Dentist | Minnesota |
| 17 | Grace Swanson | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Lorraine Swanson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Ralph Swanson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | John M. Mattson | 54 | Head | Foreman | Bohemia |
| 21 | Josephine R. Mattson | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Mildred Mattson | 27 | Daughter | Operator | Minnesota |
| 23 | Richard Mattson | 25 | Son | Finisher | Minnesota |
| 24 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 25 | Alford H. Skoglund | 37 | Head | Stat. Supt. | Minnesota |
| 26 | Helene Skoglund | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Robert Skoglund | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Margaret Fahrenholz | 21 | Maid | Housework | Minnesota |
| 29 | Chas. T. Dickey | 43 | Head | Own Business | Minnesota |
| 30 | Elizabeth Dickey | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Doris Mae Dickey | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Alfred Dickey | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Robert Dickey | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Theodore Dickey | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Joel E. Anderson | 29 | Head | Own Business | Minnesota |
| 36 | Ethel P. Anderson | 26 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | J. Bradley Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Ina Nelson | 20 | Maid | Housework | So. Dakota |
| 39 | Frank Monzel | 40 | Head | Buyer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Hazel Monzel | 28 | Wife | Stenographer | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 2 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)