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Charles Swanson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Swanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chisago-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Clara — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chisago-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fish Lake |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chisago |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fish Lake |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Swanson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Arthur Swanson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Swanson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Arthur Swanson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Clara Swanson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chisago, Minnesota
Son, age 3
Chisago, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Chisago, Minnesota
Son, age 14
Chisago, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swenson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Chisago-County, Minnesota
Son, age 23
Chisago-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fish Lake |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chisago |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Swenson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Swanson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Swenson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Swanson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Arthur Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Chisago-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Chisago-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01913-00627)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vivian Peterson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Janell Mary Peterson | 7 | Daughter | — | Sweden |
| 43 | Leonard E. Linder | 34 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 44 | Cecilia A. Linder | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Willette Linder | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Betty Ann Linder | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Gloria Linder | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Hermit Linder | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Clarence Monson | 43 | Head | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 50 | Clarence Frederickson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 51 | Elmer E. Frederickson | 37 | Brother | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 52 | Lex Frederickson | 35 | Brother | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 53 | Charles Frederickson | 9 | Nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Otto Root | 72 | Head | Retired | Sweden |
| 55 | Justina Root | 75 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 56 | John B. Pearson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 57 | Bertha N. Pearson | 49 | Sister | — | Sweden |
| 58 | Eric J. Kling | 47 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 59 | Jennie Kling | 49 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 60 | Erling Kling | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Ivan Kling | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Everet Kling | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Mrs. Anna Osor | 78 | Boarder | — | Sweden |
| 64 | Curtis Gilbert | 50 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 65 | Jennie E. Gilbert | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Alexis Henry F. Gilbert | 54 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 67 | John M. Belden | 20 | Hired man | Farmer (New Worker) | North Dakota |
| 68 | Edgar J. Swanson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 69 | Hattie Swanson | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Maurice Swanson | 26 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 71 | Lona Swanson | 21 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 72 | Paul Swanson | 15 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 73 | Emil Tronquist | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 74 | Jennie Tronquist | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Richard D. Tronquist | 12 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Arthur E. Swanson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 77 | Clara Swanson | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Arthur Jr. Swanson | 15 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 79 | Clifford Swanson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Charles Swanson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
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)