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Carl Swanson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Carl Swanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herman & Betsy — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine operator |
| Industry | Public Works |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Swanson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Richard Swanson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gladys Swanson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Dorothy Swanson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Irene Swanson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Beverly Swanson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Carl Swanson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 5 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 26
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Card Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 36
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Machine operator |
| Industry | Public Works |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Herman Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Betsy Swanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herman Swanson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Betsy Swanson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Carl Swanson
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01995-00441)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis Shier | 16 | son | — | Canada |
| 42 | Lawrence Shier | 9 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Donna Shier | 2 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Carl Swanson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Machine Operator | Minnesota |
| 45 | Gladys Swanson | 30 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Beverly Swanson | 11 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Dorothy Swanson | 10 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Richard Swanson | 9 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Irene Swanson | 7 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Paul Swanson | 3 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Ella Tehrke | 32 | Head | Sales Clerk | Minnesota |
| 52 | Eugene Tehrke | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Lorraine Tehrke | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Dolmer Zechunke | 27 | Head | Waiter | Minnesota |
| 55 | Mae Zechunke | 21 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Elliott Zechunke | 1 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Albert Ganga | 38 | Head | Cook | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Mary Ganga | 33 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Richard Ganga | 10 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Elizabeth Ganga | 9 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Margaret Ganga | 5 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Albert Baker | 41 | Head | — | New York |
| 63 | Bertha Baker | 36 | wife | Junior Recreation Leader | Illinois |
| 64 | Floyd Baker | 18 | son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Robert Baker | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Henry Wehrmantraut | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 67 | Emma Wehrmantraut | 71 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Cyrus Batchelder | 32 | Head | Welder & Pipe-Fitter | North Dakota |
| 69 | Olive Batchelder | 31 | wife | Waitress | North Dakota |
| 70 | Wanda Batchelder | 12 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 71 | James Batchelder | 10 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 72 | Earl Batchelder | 9 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Charles Thron | 24 | Head | Driver Beer Truck | Minnesota |
| 74 | Thelma Thron | 22 | wife | Beauty Operator | Minnesota |
| 75 | Janet Thron | 1 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Priscilla Nelson | 17 | servant | House-Work | Minnesota |
| 77 | Clara Likins | 80 | Head | — | England |
| 78 | Alvin Dickison | 37 | Head | Mower Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 79 | Helen Dickison | 39 | wife | Beauty Shop Operator | Minnesota |
| 80 | George Salzwedel | 31 | Head | Recreation Leader | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Carl
Gen 1 · 2 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)