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Arthur Swanson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chautauqua-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Swanson across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chautauqua-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents August & Anna — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chautauqua-County, New York |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Arthur V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Wood furniture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Township / Ward | Jamestown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Swanson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Arthur Swanson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Juanita Swanson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Clayton Swanson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Swanson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1900
Chautauqua, New …
Son, age 9
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
Chautauqua, New …
Son, age 18
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 7 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Chautauqua, New …
Head, age 25
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Metal Fact. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Chautauqua, New …
Head, age 37
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 4 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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Furniture facty |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Chautauqua-County, New …
Head, age 48
Chautauqua-County, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Arthur V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Wood furniture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| 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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father August Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Swanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
August Swanson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Swanson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Swanson
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Swanson
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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-t0627-02511-00769)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna Price | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Audrey Price | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Marion Price | 70 | Father | — | New York |
| 44 | William Mccool | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Pearl Mccool | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William Jr. Mccool | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Alda E. Mccool | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | John Mccool | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Howard Johns | 25 | Lodger | Grinder | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mark T. Blackmer | 65 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 51 | Mollie Blackmer | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 52 | Seraphin V. Depas | 49 | Head | Sprayer | Albania |
| 53 | Athene Depas | 46 | Wife | — | Albania |
| 54 | Fanny Depas | 18 | Daughter | — | Albania |
| 55 | Christ Depas | 14 | Son | — | Albania |
| 56 | Martha Depas | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Simon Depas | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Mary Depas | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Thomas Depas | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Constantine Depas | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Vasalle Depas | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | John Dowdall | 40 | Head | Meter Tester | New York |
| 63 | Martha Dowdall | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John E. Dowdall | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Marie Irene Dowdall | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Isabel Connelly | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 67 | Stanley Anderson | 37 | Head | Executive | New York |
| 68 | Flora Anderson | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Philip T. Anderson | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Rodney B. Anderson | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Gladys Hall | 18 | Maid | Maid | New York |
| 72 | Arthur V. Swanson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Tailor | New York |
| 73 | Juanita Swanson | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Clayton C. Swanson | 20 | Son | Tailor | New York |
| 75 | Robert W. Swanson | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | James A. Swanson | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | None End Block 525 And Begins Block 529 | None | — | — | — |
| 78 | Bertha O. Barrows | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Gene Overacker | 46 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 80 | Jane Overacker | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
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)