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Charles Swanson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Goodhue-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Charles Swanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Goodhue-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Goodhue-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Red Wing |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Goodhue |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | ice cream salesman |
| Industry | W & R Creamery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Ice Cream Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Red Wing |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nilma Swanson | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Ruth Swanson | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Charles Swanson | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Goodhue, Minnesota
Head, age 49
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Yard man |
| Industry | Sewer Pipe Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1903 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Goodhue, Minnesota
Head, age 61
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Goodhue-County, Minnesota
Head, age 71
Goodhue-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Red Wing |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Goodhue |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | ice cream salesman |
| Industry | W & R Creamery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 71 · b. ~1869 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Goodhue-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Goodhue-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01923-00593)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy M. Burdick | 20 | niece | Servant | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Marjorie M. Burdick | 15 | niece | None | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Wilbur L. Burke | 32 | head | Driver | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Elsie E. Burke | 27 | wife | None | Dakota |
| 45 | Sandra S. Burke | 1 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Philip M. Nelson | 51 | head | Packer | Minnesota |
| 47 | Anna T. Nelson | 48 | wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Norman R. Nelson | 23 | son | Painter | Minnesota |
| 49 | Laverne J. Nelson | 20 | son | Shipping Clerk | Minnesota |
| 50 | Lavonne E. Eiden | 6 | niece | — | Dakota |
| 51 | Adolph J. Possehl | 56 | head | Packer | Minnesota |
| 52 | Ida M. Possehl | 43 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 53 | Donald H. Johnson | 15 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 54 | Swan S. Hokenstrom | 54 | head | Cutter | Minnesota |
| 55 | Edith G. Hokenstrom | 42 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 56 | Hazel M. Hokenstrom | 19 | daughter | Salesgirl | Minnesota |
| 57 | Merle J. Hokenstrom | 11 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Charles A. Swanson THIS PERSON | 71 | head | Ice Cream Salesman | Sweden |
| 59 | Nilma D. Swanson | 67 | wife | None | Sweden |
| 60 | Ruth D. Swanson | 39 | daughter | Asst. Cashier | Minnesota |
| 61 | S. Otto Swenson | 70 | head | Floor Worker | Sweden |
| 62 | Augusta Swenson | 64 | wife | None | Sweden |
| 63 | Rudolph C. Swenson | 32 | son | Packer | Minnesota |
| 64 | Leonard G. Swenson | 24 | son | Packer & Sewer | Minnesota |
| 65 | W. Emil Olson | 56 | head | None | Minnesota |
| 66 | Irene O. Olson | 46 | sister | None | Minnesota |
| 67 | Paul D. Olson | 44 | brother | Proprietor-Painter | Minnesota |
| 68 | P. Archibald Olson | 39 | brother | Proprietor-Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 69 | Edwin J. Raat | 50 | head | Warehouse Laborer | Minnesota |
| 70 | Rachel L. Raat | 56 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 71 | Etta T. Mcdonough | 58 | head | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 72 | John S. Haselblad | 26 | head | Shipping Clerk | Minnesota |
| 73 | Mildred E. Haselblad | 30 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 74 | Anne M. Haselblad | 4 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | David J. Haselblad | 3 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Wayne A. Haselblad | 1 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Vincent T. Wilson | 24 | head | Last Puller | Minnesota |
| 78 | Marian M.C. Wilson | 23 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 79 | Dale E. Wilson | 3 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Victor J. Wilson | 29 | head | Edge Setter | Minnesota |
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)