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Charles Swanson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laporte-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles Swanson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laporte-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laporte-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Porte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Porte |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | La Porte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Swanson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Richard Swanson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Swanson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Amalia Swanson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robert Swanson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rita Swanson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Oscar Swanson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laporte, Indiana
Son, age 8
Laporte, Indiana · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Laporte-County, Indiana
Son, age 17
Laporte-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Porte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Porte |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Charles Swanson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Swanson
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Indiana
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Sibling
Rita Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Laporte-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Laporte-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01069-00473)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Klockow | 60 | Lodger | Field Representative | Indiana |
| 2 | Emma C. Seimetz | 49 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Frank Jr. Seimetz | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | John Seimetz | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Anna Wade | 84 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Zeno P. Wade | 64 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 7 | Clara Wade | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Doris Wade | 25 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Oscar Swanson | 52 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 10 | Amalia Swanson | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 11 | Mary Swanson | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 12 | Charles Swanson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Robert Swanson | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Richard Swanson | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Rita Swanson | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Frank J. Greifer | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Leona Greifer | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Lois Greifer | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Carl J. Heeker | 46 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Ida Heeker | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Mary Heeker | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Richard Heeker | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Henry Heeker | 69 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Augusta Heeker | 69 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Walter Garwood | 51 | Head | Assembler | Indiana |
| 26 | Emma Garwood | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Everett Garwood | 29 | Son | Weigher | Indiana |
| 28 | Walter Cody | 42 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Pearl Cody | 35 | Wife | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Harold Cody | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | John Hall | 52 | Head | Carter Boss | Iowa |
| 32 | Frances Hall | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Walter Binzow | 48 | Head | Grocer | Indiana |
| 34 | Frieda Binzow | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Rose Binzow | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 36 | Dorothy Binzow | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Walter Binzow | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | John Bachman | 82 | Father-in-law | — | Switzerland |
| 39 | Ertal Beabart | 46 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 40 | Gatha Beabart | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)