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Carl Swanson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gogebic-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Carl Swanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gogebic-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Peter — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gogebic-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ironwood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gogebic |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 339 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ironwood City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Swanson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Malcolm Swanson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Carl Swanson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Peter Swanson | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gogebic, Michigan
Son, age 1
Gogebic, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Gogebic, Michigan
Son, age 10
Gogebic, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Carl J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Gogebic-County, Michigan
Son, age 21
Gogebic-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ironwood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gogebic |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 339 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Carl Swanson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Swanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Swanson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Swanson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Swanson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Swanson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Carl Swanson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
Malcolm Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Gogebic-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Gogebic-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01752-00248)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beatrice M. Webb | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 2 | Gifford H. Webb | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Richard H. Rehms | 50 | Head | Blacksmith | England |
| 4 | Matilda J. Rehms | 59 | Wife | — | England |
| 5 | Thomas J. Rehms | 24 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 6 | Joseph H. Clemens | 50 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Elsie Clemens | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Peter A. Swanson | 74 | Head | Miner | Sweden |
| 9 | Josephine Swanson | 59 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 10 | Carl Swanson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 11 | Malcolm Swanson | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Axel L. Jacobson | 48 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Sweden |
| 13 | Laura E. Jacobson | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Donald E. Jacobson | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Robert L. Jacobson | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Nancy L. Jacobson | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Carol E. Jacobson | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Harold Stockhaus | 39 | Head | Miner | Sweden |
| 19 | Olga Stockhaus | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Harold Stockhaus | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Lorraine Stockhaus | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Lois Stockhaus | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Roderick Stockhaus | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Joseph Walisiewicz | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Poland |
| 25 | Stephany Walisiewicz | 52 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 26 | Joseph Walisiewicz | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Frank Mallard | 58 | Head | Auto Trimmer | Michigan |
| 28 | Bessie Mallard | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | John H. Lobb | 55 | Head | Miner | England |
| 30 | Jean Lobb | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | John E. Langley | 50 | Head | — | England |
| 32 | Effie Langley | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Howard R. Langley | 21 | Son | Cooks Helper | Michigan |
| 34 | Douglas R. Langley | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Clifford E. Langley | 27 | Son | Musician | Michigan |
| 36 | John Rissigh | 58 | Head | Helper | England |
| 37 | Emily Rissigh | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 38 | Milton Lamarche | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 39 | Bess Lamarche | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Anita Lamarche | 17 | Daughter | Helper | Wyoming |
Pedigree Summary
Carl + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)