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Charles Swanson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Des-Moines-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Charles Swanson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Des-Moines-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Des-Moines-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Des Moines |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Burlington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd Swanson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Grant Swanson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Fred Swanson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Alice Swanson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Swanson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nellie Swanson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Charles Swanson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lizzie Swanson | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1930
Des Moines, …
Son, age 5
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Des-Moines-County, Iowa
Son, age 15
Des-Moines-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Des Moines |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Iowa
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Sibling
James Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grant Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Des-Moines-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Des-Moines-County, Iowa
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01156-00764)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy E. Mccannon | 72 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Hellen | 43 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 3 | Wesley O. Stewart | 22 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 4 | Betty J. Stewart | 19 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | David R. Stewart | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Rhoda A. Parker | 39 | Mother-in-law | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 7 | Jack W. Parker | 18 | Brother-in-law | Boy | Iowa |
| 8 | Joseph M. Lord | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 9 | Hazel M. Lord | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Joseph M. Lord | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Fred A. Wasson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 13 | Bernice R. B. Wasson | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Wilfred J. Wasson | 20 | Son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 15 | John Ross | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Hazel E. Schreiner | 51 | Head | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 17 | Donita E. M. Schreiner | 20 | Daughter | Peeler | Iowa |
| 18 | Kenneth W. Schreiner | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Bonnie J. Schreiner | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Elkin H. Beck | 28 | Son-in-law | Supply Clerk | Iowa |
| 21 | Marguerite L. Beck | 23 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 22 | Anna L. Beck | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Earl A. Hartman | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 24 | Elsie C. Hartman | 69 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Bessie L. Hartman | 38 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Joseph H. Weid | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 27 | Viola M. Weid | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Fred J. Swanson | 37 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Nellie E. Swanson | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Alice B. Swanson | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Lloyd J. Swanson | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Charles L. Swanson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | James R. Swanson | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Grant H. Swanson | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Lizzie M. Swanson | 67 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Marie F. Myer | 27 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Charles Myer | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Patricia J. Myer | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)