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Arthur Swanson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Swanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Arthur S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | garage mechanic |
| Industry | paper products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Garage Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | St Paul |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Swanson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Arthur Swanson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Freda Swanson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Constance Swanson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Gail Swanson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Betty Swanson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 29
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swenson |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 39
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Arthur A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 50
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Arthur S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | garage mechanic |
| Industry | paper products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Swanson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Swanson
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02004-00023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marjorie I. Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Doris Paulson | 21 | Lodger | Beautician | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Walter E. Pedersen | 43 | Head | Bakery Salesman | Minnesota |
| 44 | Esther D. Pedersen | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Donna C. Pedersen | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | John H. Gravel | 48 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Minnesota |
| 47 | Ellen M. Gravel | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Elinor L. Gravel | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Geraldine C. Gravel | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Allan A. Connel | 51 | Head | Traffic Manager | Minnesota |
| 51 | Lillian B. Connel | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Constance L. Connel | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 53 | Margaret A. Connel | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Colin Connel | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | George W. Christofferson | 33 | Head | Store Helper | Minnesota |
| 56 | Jean Christofferson | 37 | Wife | Vacuum Operator | Kansas |
| 57 | Irvine H. Crawford | 50 | Head | Teleg Operator | Illinois |
| 58 | Marie E. Crawford | 52 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 59 | Francis R. Crawford | 23 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Irvine H. Crawford | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Clarence S. Johnson | 44 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Emily C. Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Victor J. Thellin | 45 | Head | Florist Decorator | Minnesota |
| 64 | Hazel M. Thellin | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Allan S. Mcintyre | 36 | Head | Assistant Office Manager | Minnesota |
| 66 | Myrtle S. Mcintyre | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Allan S. Jr. Mcintyre | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Robert C. Mcintyre | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Harry O. Burtow | 49 | Head | Route Inspector | Minnesota |
| 70 | Elsie H. Burtow | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 71 | Harry O. Burtow | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Arthur S. Swanson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Garage Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 73 | Freda E. Swanson | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Constance V. Swanson | 26 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Eileen H. Swanson | 25 | Daughter | Graduate Nurse | Minnesota |
| 76 | Betty J. Swanson | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 77 | Gail A. Swanson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | George M. Sabean | 35 | Head | Senior Draftsman | Minnesota |
| 79 | Bernadine C. Sabean | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Corrinne J. Sabean | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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)