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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 Chautauqua-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Anna — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chautauqua-County, New York |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Arthur S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamestown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Ornamental Iron |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Township / Ward | Jamestown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Swanson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Lois Ingerson | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Hilma Swanson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Daughter Ingerson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Kenneth Ingerson | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Alvan Ingerson | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chautauqua, New …
Son, age 10
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 3 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Chautauqua, New …
Other, age 21
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Chautauqua-County, New …
Son, age 31
Chautauqua-County, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Arthur S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamestown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Ornamental Iron |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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 Oscar Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilma Swanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Swanson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Swanson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilma Swanson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Swanson
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New York
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Sibling
Daughter Ingerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Chautauqua-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chautauqua-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02511-00533)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Bugnia | 25 | Head | Spinner | New York |
| 2 | Jessie Bugnia | 22 | Wife | Quiller | Penna |
| 3 | Joseph Bugnia | 0 | Son | — | — |
| 4 | Hilma S. Swanson | 56 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 5 | Arthur S. Swanson THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Assembler | New York |
| 6 | Daughter S. Ingerson | 29 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 7 | Alvan Ingerson | 11 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 8 | Kenneth Ingerson | 9 | Grandson | — | Washington D.C. |
| 9 | Lois Ingerson | 8 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Stanford P. Jones | 36 | Head | Export Manager | New York |
| 11 | Hazel E. Jones | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Susan F. Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 13 | Henning Johnson | 64 | Head | Foreman | Sweden |
| 14 | Lydia Johnson | 62 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 15 | Alvar Johnson | 33 | Son | Inspector | New York |
| 16 | Hilmer Hanson | 39 | Head | Production Manager | New York |
| 17 | Hilda Hanson | 37 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 18 | Richard Hanson | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Martha Hanson | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 20 | Eugenia Brainard | 38 | Maid | Maid | New York |
| 21 | Rudolph Sanctuary | 56 | Head | Designer | New Jersey |
| 22 | Meta Sanctuary | 52 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 23 | Gordon L. Sanctuary | 26 | Son | Dentist | New York |
| 24 | Jean Sanctuary | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Robert Sanctuary | 17 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 26 | Hallen S. Lindquist | 53 | Head | Electrical Cont. | Denmark |
| 27 | Bertha Lindquist | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Herman Lindquist | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Betty Lindquist | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | G. Arthur Reis | 48 | Head | Buyer | Penna |
| 31 | Bessie L. Reis | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Paul J. Reis | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Ingrid J. Reis | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | G. E. Johnson | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Sweden |
| 35 | Amanda Johnson | 62 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 36 | Bertil Johnson | 24 | Son | Inspector | New York |
| 37 | William S. Tidmarsh | 43 | Head | Bartender | England |
| 38 | Ruth Isabel Tidmarsh | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | William S. Tidmarsh | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Betty Jane Tidmarsh | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 1 sibling
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)