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Arthur Swanson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Swanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Adel & Andrew — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Banking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Swanson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Hulda Swanson | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Archa Swanson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Arthur Swanson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 9
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 5 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | School |
| Industry | Public |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 19
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 29
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Banking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Adel Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and father Archa Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hulda Swanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Adel Swanson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Swanson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Archa Swanson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Swanson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta Swanson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hulda Swanson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Swanson
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · New York
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Sibling
George Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02606-00040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold J. Shannon | 20 | Son | Messenger | New York |
| 42 | Charles H. Johnson | 55 | Head | Watchman-Lumber | New York |
| 43 | Irene M. Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Edward N. Johnson | 20 | Son | Runner | New York |
| 45 | Ruth E. Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Warren O. Johnson | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Donald Johnson | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | George Pfendler | 67 | Head | Cutter | New York |
| 49 | Emeline Pfendler | 59 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 50 | Archa Swanson | 66 | Head | Cabinetmaker | Sweden |
| 51 | Hulda Swanson | 63 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 52 | George Swanson | 31 | Son | Chemist | New York |
| 53 | Arthur Swanson THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Accountant | New York |
| 54 | Mark A. Avenus | 60 | Head | Engineer (Stat) | New York |
| 55 | Jennie Avenus | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Rudolph Pfister | 50 | Head | Mechanist | Switzerland |
| 57 | Betty Pfister | 57 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 58 | Hulda Pfister | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 59 | Rudolph Pfister | 22 | Son | Elec. Apprentice | New York |
| 60 | Henry Carroll | 44 | Head | Foreman | Mass. |
| 61 | Edith Carroll | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Warren Carroll | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Edward H. Barry | 38 | Head | Editor | Mass. |
| 64 | Margaret A. Barry | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Edward Barry | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Hugh Douglas | 47 | Head | Pressman | Scotland |
| 67 | Lucy M. Douglas | 40 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 68 | Annie B. Douglas | 14 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 69 | Lucy Douglas | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Frances Robertson | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 71 | Gaspar Parisi | 72 | Head | — | Italy |
| 72 | Nina Parisi | 73 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 73 | Katherine Parisi | 30 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Janet Hampton | 57 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 75 | Michael Hoey | 68 | Head | — | Eire |
| 76 | Bridget Hoey | 65 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 77 | Frank Hoey | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 78 | Thomas Bournes | 35 | Nephew | Cook | Eire |
| 79 | John E. Rock | 39 | Head | Patrolman | Penna. |
| 80 | Elizabeth Rock | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 1 sibling
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)