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Carl Swanson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Carl Swanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Claus & Henry — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Carl A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warwick City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wiper |
| Industry | Chemical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Wiper |
| Township / Ward | Warwick City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Johnson | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Carl Swanson | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Carl Swanson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Doris Swanson | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Virginia Hanna | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 4
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Carl M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Kent, Rhode …
Son, age 15
Kent, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Kent-County, Rhode …
Head, age 25
Kent-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Carl A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warwick City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Wiper |
| Industry | Chemical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Claus Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Swanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Claus Swanson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Johnson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Swanson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Carl Swanson
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Rhode Island
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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 — Kent-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03758-00668)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlton Nichols | 66 | Lodger | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Thomas E. Souther | 34 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Regina A. Souther | 32 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Jacqulin A. Souther | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Meredith S. Souther | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | John F. Jr. Jones | 23 | Head | Driver Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Elizabeth L. Jones | 21 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Betty E. Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Diane B. Jones | 0 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | John W. Gove | 28 | Head | Proprietor | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Helen L. Gove | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | William A. Shane | 48 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 13 | Catherine A. Shane | 42 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Eileen A. Shane | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Shirley M. Shane | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Robert W. Shane | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | John R. Mathewson | 66 | Head | Farmer | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Mary E. Mathewson | 64 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | John E. Mathewson | 37 | Son | Farmer | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Beatrice L. Mathewson | 36 | Daughter-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Virginia A. Mathewson | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | John E. Mathewson | 16 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Beverly A. Mathewson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Walter W. Williams | 47 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Lillian M. Williams | 40 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Walter W. Iii Williams | 20 | Grandson | Farmer | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Marie E. Peckham | 71 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Silas E. Moore | 63 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 29 | William Donnelly | 55 | Lodger | Caretaker | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Carl A. Swanson THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Wiper | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Doris M. Swanson | 20 | Wife | Operator | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Augusta A. Johnson | 66 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 33 | Virginia Hanna | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Carl W. Swanson | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Benjamin F. Clark | 54 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Ruth E. Clark | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Benjamin E. Clark | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 38 | William A. Clark | 19 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Isabelle F. Clark | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Frederick V. Pierce | 15 | Son-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Carl
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)