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Arthur Swanson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Goodhue-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Swanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Goodhue-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Goodhue-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Arthur R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Red Wing City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | o |
| Industry | o |
| Class of Worker | o |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | O |
| Township / Ward | Red Wing City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Swanson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Clara Swanson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Susie Swanson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Frances Swanson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Richard Swanson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Goodhue, Minnesota
Head, age 34
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Arthur R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Flour Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Goodhue, Minnesota
Head, age 44
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Flour Mills |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $1,500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Goodhue-County, Minnesota
Head, age 54
Goodhue-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Arthur R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Red Wing City |
| Occupation | o |
| Industry | o |
| Class of Worker | o |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 54 · b. ~1886 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Goodhue-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Goodhue-County, Minnesota
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01923-00604)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erwin Baringer | 25 | Head | O | Minnesota |
| 2 | Ralph E. Baringer | 16 | Son | O | Minnesota |
| 3 | Albert K. A. Schade | 54 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Anna A. E. Schade | 47 | Wife | O | Minnesota |
| 5 | Walter E. Schade | 24 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 6 | Lucille M. Schade | 22 | Daughter | Gen. Office Assistant | Minnesota |
| 7 | Violet M. Schade | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Minnie A. Lind | 59 | Head | O | Minnesota |
| 9 | Grant D. A. Lind | 19 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 10 | Rudolph M. Fredine | 45 | Head | Elevator Foreman | Minnesota |
| 11 | Charlotte M. Fredine | 36 | Wife | O | Minnesota |
| 12 | Darlene M. Fredine | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | John V. Pearson | 48 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 14 | Mabel T. Pearson | 47 | Wife | O | Minnesota |
| 15 | John B. Pearson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Dorothy B. Bakr | 23 | Daughter | O | Minnesota |
| 17 | Dale K. Bakr | 3 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | John J. Stapel | 35 | Head | Machine Grainer | Germany |
| 19 | Evelyn N. Stapel | 31 | Wife | O | Minnesota |
| 20 | Robert J. Stapel | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Donna J. Stapel | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Arthur R. Swanson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | O | Minnesota |
| 23 | Susie B. Swanson | 47 | Wife | Asst To Superintendent | Kentucky |
| 24 | Clara J. Swanson | 22 | Daughter | Assistant Librarian | Minnesota |
| 25 | Frances M. Swanson | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Minnesota |
| 26 | Richard N. Swanson | 17 | Son | Finished School | Minnesota |
| 27 | Alfred O. Grote | 33 | Head | Bill Drawer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Anna M. Grote | 31 | Wife | O | Germany |
| 29 | Olav Thorkildsen | 50 | Head | Stoker Operator | Norway |
| 30 | Mathilda M. Thorkildsen | 35 | Wife | O | Norway |
| 31 | Martha E. Thorkildsen | 18 | Daughter | Secretary | Norway |
| 32 | Lynne Van Deusen | 32 | Head | Waitress | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Lawrence C. Van Deusen | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Frederick D. Van Deusen | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Delores M. Van Deusen | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Lillian M. Mason | 27 | Sister | Waitress | South Dakota |
| 37 | Lona E. Owens | 27 | Sister | Waitress | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Douglas E. Owens | 7 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Frederick Van Deusen | 42 | Lodger | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 40 | Evelyn Willum | 26 | Servant | Maid | Minnesota |
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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)