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Carl Swanson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Carl Swanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Clara — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerda Kahler | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Clara Nahwanson | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Charles Nahwanson | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Carl Swanson | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Other, age 19
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Lace worker |
| Industry | Lace mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Other, age 29
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lace Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 40
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Charles Nahwanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Nahwanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Nahwanson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Nahwanson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Carl Swanson
Son · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Gerda Kahler
Sibling · 1940 · age 45
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03562-00060)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joan Duffy | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Gertrude Duffy | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Robert Duffy | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Frank Tvarack | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Elizabeth Tvarack | 50 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 6 | Mary Tvarack | 26 | daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Frank Tvarack | 21 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Betty Tvarack | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | William Tvarack | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | James Tvarack | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | James Tvarack | 2 | nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Joseph Fedor | 28 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Helen Fedor | 28 | daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Anthony Meskeel | 49 | Lodger | Miner | Czechoslovakia |
| 15 | Victor Hillow | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary Hillow | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Jack Hillow | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Anita Hillow | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Patricia Hillow | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Gilbert Hillow | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Louis Hillow | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Jean Hillow | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Rose Ambrecket | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 24 | Bridget Sweeney | 58 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Raymond Sweeney | 44 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ann Sweeney | 37 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Arleen Sweeney | 19 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Charles Nahwanson | 73 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 29 | Clara Nahwanson | 70 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 30 | Gerda Kahler | 45 | daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Carl Swanson THIS PERSON | 40 | son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Thomas Kosterka | 58 | Head | Miner | Czechoslovakia |
| 33 | Josephine Kosterka | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Joseph Kosterka | 22 | son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Charles Lavelle | 57 | Head | Engineer | Irish Free State |
| 36 | Edward Lavelle | 27 | nephew | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Frank Banks | 29 | Cousin | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Florence Banks | 26 | Cousin | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Hanna Banks | 1 | Cousin | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary Williams | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Carl + 1 sibling
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)