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Charles Swanson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Webster-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Charles Swanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Webster-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Charles O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gowrie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Gowrie |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Swanson | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Howard Nelson | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Hannah Nelson | Daughter | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Webster, Iowa
Head, age 60
Webster, Iowa · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1876 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Webster, Iowa
Head, age 70
Webster, Iowa · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Charles O |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Webster-County, Iowa
Head, age 80
Webster-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Charles O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gowrie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Swanson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Swanson
Head · 1940 · age 80 · b. ~1860 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01212-00292)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna C. Nelson | 32 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Hannah Renquist | 62 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Esther Renquist | 58 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Albert Renquist | 65 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 5 | Marie Renquist | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Daisy Callstrom | 56 | Sister in law | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Emma Peterson | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Ruby Peterson | 34 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Doris Peterson | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 10 | Otto F. Blomgren | 68 | Head | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 11 | Jennie A. Blomgren | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Marion Blomgren | 30 | Niece | Assistant | Minnesota |
| 13 | Frank W. Lindstedt | 58 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 14 | Maude C. Lindstedt | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Edward F. Meyer | 43 | Head | Bus Driver | Iowa |
| 16 | Gladys E. Meyer | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Glenda A. Meyer | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 18 | Chris Moustgard | 47 | Head | Plasterer | Denmark |
| 19 | Hannah M. Moustgard | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Keith M. Moustgard | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Clarence H. Blomgren | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 22 | Minnie H. Blomgren | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Beth W. Blomgren | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Charles O. Swanson THIS PERSON | 80 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 25 | Hannah Nelson | 50 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Howard Nelson | 21 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Clarence W. Carlson | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 28 | Gladys E. Carlson | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Willis L. Carlson | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Clarice A. Carlson | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Edward Olson | 71 | Father in law | — | Sweden |
| 32 | Melvin L. Soderbeck | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 33 | Lorell M. Soderbeck | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Charles A. Soderbeck | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Joan M. Soderbeck | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | S. Ernest Swenson | 60 | Head | Painter & Decorator | Iowa |
| 37 | Alma Swenson | 59 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 38 | Gertrude Swenson | 26 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Alfred Anderson | 71 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 40 | Lillie Anderson | 72 | Wife | — | Sweden |
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)